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Meaning of BANTAM

Pronunciation:  'bantum

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  any of various small breeds
  2. [adj]  very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"
 

BANTAM is a 6 letter word that starts with B.

 

 Synonyms: diminutive, lilliputian, little, midget, petite, small, tiny
 
 See Also: chicken, Gallus gallus

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ban"tam\, n.
A variety of small barnyard fowl, with feathered legs,
probably brought from Bantam, a district of Java.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: arch, baby, baby-sized, banty, button, chit, compact, diminutive, duodecimo, featherweight, fingerling, handy, lightweight, little, malapert, mini, miniature, miniaturized, minikin, minimal, minnow, minny, minuscule, monkey, mouse, nubbin, peewee, pert, petite, pocket, pocket-sized, pony, runt, shrimp, slip, small fry, small-scale, snip, snippet, subminiature, tit, toy, twelvemo, vest-pocket, wart, wisp
 

 

 

 

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