1. a small domestic chicken or other fowl, especially a breed kept for ornament or egg production
Usage: informal; chiefly North American

1. small in size; diminutive
Usage: informal

Examples

• The farmer kept several banties in the coop for their colorful eggs.
• She raised banty chickens because they required less space than standard breeds.
• That banty rooster was loud despite his small size.
• He drove a banty little car that fit perfectly in tight parking spaces.
• The banty hens were popular with children at the petting farm.