# ankle-biter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small child.
2. A small dog, especially a poorly-behaved one.
3. A relatively minor, irritating problem or task.

## Etymology
From ankle + biter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ankle-biter