bantam

noun

1. Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.

   “From the dairy we passed into the poultry-yard; and there I was introduced to a train of milk-white turkeys, and fowls of the same colour, a few bantams, and three galenies, Mrs. Helen's especial favourites, […]”

2. A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.
3. Someone connected with Bradford City A.F.C, as a fan, player, coach etc.

   “The Bantams bridged the gap between the bottom division of English league football and the Premier League to secure a place at Wembley, despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat.”

adj

1. (not-comparable)Small or miniature.

   “Dragonflies may be bantam, but their appetite is bottomless.”

2. (not-comparable)Spirited or aggressive.

name

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of Banten (“province of Java”).
2. The largest settlement on the Cocos Islands (Australia).