bantam
/ˈbæntəm/noun
1- a chicken of a small breed, the cock of which is noted for its aggression矮脚鸡。
1.1
- usu. as modifier Canadian a level of amateur sport typically involving children aged between 13 and 15〈加〉(特指13-15岁少年参加的)青少年业余运动:
bantam hockey.
青少年业余曲棍球。
1.2
- short for BANTAMWEIGHT.BANTAMWEIGHT的简称。
词源
mid 18th cent.: apparently named after the province of Bantam in Java, although the fowl is not native there.