ankle biters
Wee ones underfoot
Ankle biters are small children, especially toddlers—the image being of creatures at ankle height who might nip at your legs.
The term is mildly dismissive or affectionate depending on context: We're bringing the ankle biters to the beach this weekend.
In Australian slang, the term is particularly common.
Very young children
- infantsVery young children
- preschoolersChildren aged three to five
- kindergartenersFirst-year elementary students
- rugratsInformal term for toddlers
munchkins · tykes · tots · youngsters · whippersnappers · playdate · naptime · tantrums
toddlers
Very young children
- infantsVery young children
- preschoolersChildren aged three to five
- kindergartenersFirst-year elementary students
rugrats · munchkins · tykes · tots · youngsters · whippersnappers · playdate · naptime · tantrums · diapers
puppies
Young dogs
- kittensYoung cats
- chihuahuasSmallest breed of dog
- terriersSmall, energetic hunting dogs
small dogs · nipping · teething · playful · yapping · paws · chewing · excitable · jumping · leashes
mosquitoes
Blood-drinking flying insects
gnats · midges · chiggers · sandflies · mites · bedbugs · itchy · swatting · repellent · nuisance
ankle bitersadults
Fully mature individuals
grown-ups · elders · senior citizens · the elderly · grownups
ankle bitersparents
Mother and father
guardians · caregivers · authority figures · breadwinners · heads of household