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   bantam

   /ˈbantəm/

   noun

   • 1. a chicken of a small breed, the cock of which is noted for its aggression.
   • 2. short for bantamweight
   • 3. a level of amateur sport typically involving children aged between 13 and 15: Canadian "bantam hockey"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: apparently named after the province of Bantam in Java, although the chicken is not native there.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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