bantam
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Bantamweight apparently takes its name from the bantam, named for a particularly feisty kind of chicken, originally from Bantam in Java.
From Salon
To the bantam octogenarian, who loved parasailing and hit the weight room the day after she broke three ribs in a fall.
From Washington Post
The group also changed the “novice,” “peewee,” “atom” and “bantam” groups to clearer, more precise names that specify players’ ages, from under-7 to U21.
From Washington Post
Also dropped starting next season are the categories novice, peewee, bantam and atom.
From Seattle Times
Hockey Canada said the term midget, novice, peewee, atom and bantam would be replaced by age descriptive names from under-7 to U21.
From Fox News
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