ankle biter

ankle biter

slang A young child, often a toddler. Hey, I know I said I'd babysit, but I can't watch five ankle biters all by myself! Can you please get these ankle biters out of the house? I have so much work to do today! She really wants me to watch her kids? But I'm an only child—I'm not great with ankle biters!

See also: ankle, biter

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ankle biter

verb

See rug rat

See also: ankle, biter

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