bantam.
Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.
Meaning & usage
Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.
A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.
a postage stamp much smaller than usual, noteably the UK 1870 halfpenny, and some WW2 era South African issues.
a member of special World War I infantry units composed of men who were shorter than the standard military height requirement
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).
Small or miniature.
Spirited or aggressive.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).
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