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
A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at bite, -er 1
Example Sentences
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"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
Diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika are spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, an aggressive biter.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2023
Not much a nail biter unless you have a considerable nail-biting problem.
From Slate • Nov. 10, 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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