bantam
Collocations
1BANTAM + NOUN
appetite
Definitions
noun
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, […]
A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.
adj
Small or miniature.
Dragonflies may be bantam, but their appetite is bottomless.
Spirited or aggressive.
name
Alternative form of Banten (“province of Java”).
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — very small
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3From 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 favo
WiktionaryDragonflies may be bantam, but their appetite is bottomless.
WiktionaryThe 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.
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