bantam

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Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Dutch Bantam (a city in Java).

Noun

bantam (plural bantams)

  1. Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.
  2. (sports) A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.

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Adjective

bantam (comparative more bantam, superlative most bantam)

  1. Small or miniature.
  2. Spirited or aggressive.

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