noun1. Also called: banty (ˈbæntɪ) any of various very small breeds of domestic fowl
2. Also called: banty (ˈbæntɪ) a small but aggressive person
3. boxing short for bantamweight
4. Canadiana. an age level of between 13 and 15 in amateur sport, esp ice hockey
b. (as modifier)
bantam hockey
Word origin
C18: after
Bantam village in Java, said to be the original home of this fowl