Bantams
Teen athletic division
Bantams are small breeds of domestic chickens, typically about a quarter to half the size of standard breeds.
The term extends to anything notably small for its type—a bantam boxer competes in one of the lighter weight classes.
Bantamweight appears in boxing, wrestling, and other combat sports.
As an adjective, bantam suggests small but spirited: a bantam rooster of a man, always ready to fight.
Limited in size
- feistyAggressively spirited
- scrappyAggressively spirited despite odds
- pugnaciousInclined to quarrel
- spiritedFull of vim
plucky · tenacious · diminutive · aggressive · combative · underdog · fighter · bold
Lacking mass or importance
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- weight classSize-based competition grouping
- featherweightBoxing class under 126
flyweight · division · bout · fighter · underdog · scrappy · match · contender
small
Limited in size
- feistyAggressively spirited
- scrappyAggressively spirited despite odds
- pugnaciousInclined to quarrel
spirited · plucky · tenacious · diminutive · aggressive · combative · underdog · fighter · bold · fiery
lightweight
Lacking mass or importance
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- weight classSize-based competition grouping
featherweight · flyweight · division · bout · fighter · underdog · scrappy · match · contender · pound-for-pound
chickens
Domestic fowl for eggs
pullets · miniature · ornamental · backyard · coop · feathers · broody · eggs · breeding · plumage
regiment
Colonel-led military unit
battalion · army · troops · historical · colonial · nickname · unit · division · corps · barracks
Bantamsseniors
Oldest in a group
varsity · adults · midgets · juniors · professionals
Bantamsvarsity
Primary school squad
professional · elite · major league · first team · adult league