ankle biter

Beginner 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

Any small creature or being that attacks at ankle height—be it a yappy dog, an ambitious toddler, or a particularly determined tick—a unifying concept for minor ankle-focused menaces.

Example Usage

Watch out for the ankle biters in the daycare; they're scrappier than their height suggests.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ankle%20biter&defid=485227)

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