ankle-biter

== English == === Etymology === From ankle +‎ biter. === Pronunciation === === Noun === ankle-biter (plural ankle-biters) (slang) A small child. (slang) A small dog, especially a poorly-behaved one. (slang) A relatively minor, irritating problem or task. ==== Synonyms ==== (small child): see also Thesaurus:toddler.