ankle-biter

See also: ankle biter and anklebiter

English

Etymology

From ankle +‎ biter.

Pronunciation

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Noun

ankle-biter (plural ankle-biters)

(slang) A small child.
(slang) A small dog, especially a poorly-behaved one.
(slang) A relatively minor, irritating problem or task.

Synonyms

(small child): see also Thesaurus:toddler.

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