bantam

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Her 14-year old son, Evan Smolik, was a goalie on a bantam team in a league that did not require neck guards.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

In March 2023, the bantam hen from Michigan was crowned the world's oldest living chicken by Guinness World Records.

From DOGO News • Sep. 19, 2023

My bantam, Emmylou, likes to lay her eggs in the yard where I can’t find them.

From Washington Post • May 9, 2022

What they want are players such as 15-year-old Paula Martínez, one of two girls in the bantam age group — and one 270 girls playing hockey nationwide, according to the federation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2022

One of the old men caught his visitor, another old fellow, stealing his bantam; the owner spotted its black feet sticking out of his guest’s sweater.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston