bantam

US /ˈbæn.t̬əm/
UK /ˈbæn.t̬əm/
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矮腳雞

a small variety of domestic fowl, especially a small breed of chicken that is often a miniature version of a larger breed

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The farmer raised several breeds of chickens, including a few noisy bantams.
這位農民飼養了幾個品種的雞,其中包括一些吵鬧的矮腳雞
Despite its small size, the bantam rooster was very aggressive.
儘管體型小,這隻矮腳雞公雞卻非常具有攻擊性。
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矮小但好鬥的, 精力充沛的

small but aggressive and spirited

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The bantam boxer, though much smaller, managed to outmaneuver his larger opponent.
這位矮小但好鬥的拳擊手,儘管體型小得多,卻成功地智勝了他更大的對手。
She had a bantam spirit, always ready to face any challenge.
她有一種矮小但好鬥的精神,總是準備好面對任何挑戰。