leg biter

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nounleg biter (plural leg biters)

slangSynonym of ankle-biter (“a small child”).
“Well, Mose's Landing now has over one hundred people, with a couple dozen leg biters. Isn't it time for a school?”
2015, Arthur Hamilton, Jonathan's Journey
Synonyms: ankle-biter

nounSynonym of ankle-biter (“a small child”).

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