ankle biter
noun
variants: or
ankle–biter
Definition of ankle biter
informal
1 : 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
2 : a small, aggressive dog
From the M-W Editors
1840
First Known Use of ankle biter
1840
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