ankle biter
noun
variants
or ankle-biter
1
informal
: a young child
The only topics of conversation among parents are about the ankle biters and their various extracurricular activities … and food allergies.—
Deborah Hill Cone
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informal
: a small, aggressive dog
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Book with you ankle biter and get a private guide, vehicle, and chef specializing in children’s cuisine.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
Here, Angelenos audience test the next season of the end of the world every day — from the drama of the unprotected left to the dark comedy of getting dressed up to stave off the ankle biters.
—Edmund Arévalo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
Cut these ankle biters some slack and don’t roll your eyes.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2018
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
Here, Angelenos audience test the next season of the end of the world every day — from the drama of the unprotected left to the dark comedy of getting dressed up to stave off the ankle biters.
—Edmund Arévalo, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
Cut these ankle biters some slack and don’t roll your eyes.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2018
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“Ankle biter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ankle%20biter. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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