bantam

Etymology

From Dutch Bantam (a city in Java).

noun

  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.

adj

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

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