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Who Is a Ankle Biter?

Chloe Bennett • • 5 min read
Who Is a Ankle Biter?

Understanding Ankle Biter
Ankle biter is also used to describe very young children or possibly a small, aggressive dog. The idea is that both small children and dogs are so small that they can only reach one's ankles. This slang term emerged around the 1950s.

Where did the phrase ankle biter come from?

Where does ankle biter come from? The first records of the term ankle biter comes from around 1850. Although it is Australian slang, its exact origin is unknown. The first records of ankle biter to mean a small dog are more recent, coming from around 1967.

What keeps ankle biters away?

While there are landscape sprays you can use for short-term effect, I recommend you use an insect repellent on your legs to see if that stops or at least mitigates the problem. The most effective repellents are those that contain the active ingredient DEET.

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