English Explanatory Dictionary

ankle-biter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

En-au-ankle-biter.ogg

Word forms

ankle-biter ankle-biters

Etymology

From ankle + biter.

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