biter
Americannoun
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a person or animal that bites, especially habitually or viciously.
That dog is a biter.
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Chiefly Chesapeake Bay. the larger claw of a crab.
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Obsolete. a cheat; swindler; fraud.
Etymology
Origin of biter
Example Sentences
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He used to be an infamous biter, but a few sessions at the Zoom Room, an indoor dog training gym, helped wean him off, said Alejandra Gonzalez, Franklin Bean’s owner.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025
"Not that the economy wasn't relevant in those times, but there were other huge things going on," he said, describing the current race as a "nail biter".
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024
Having in mind that the toe biter is an iconic species accompanied by creepy stories concerning its encounters with humans, the authors assume that it is unlikely that it had gone unnoticed for too long.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024
Both teams were coming off overtime losses to ranked teams in the semifinals and played another nail biter.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2022
The biter bit, the hawk under the eagle’s foot, the spider in a steel web!
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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