bantam Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any of various small breeds of fowl
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adjective satellite very small
petite; diminutive; tiny; midget; flyspeck; lilliputian.
- diminutive in stature
- a lilliputian chest of drawers
- her petite figure
- tiny feet
- the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
WordNet
Ban"tam noun
Definitions
A variety of small barnyard fowl, with feathered legs, probably brought from Bantam, a district of Java.