What does BITER mean?

Here is the result in HTML text formatting: Word: biter 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun

2. Definitions:

a person or animal that bites, especially habitually or viciously

3. Pronunciations:

US: /ˈbaɪ.tər/

UK: /ˈbaɪ.tər/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "biter" comes from the verb "bite" and the suffix "-er," which denotes a person or thing that performs a specified action. The word has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly used to describe a person or animal that bites habitually or viciously.

5. Synonyms:

chewer, gnawer, nipper, snapper, attacker, assailant, aggressor, predator, carnivore, omnivore

6. Related Words:

chewy, gnash, molar, teeth, jaws

7. Example Sentences:

• The dog was a notorious biter and had to be muzzled in public.
• The mosquito is a tiny biter that can cause big problems.
• The horse was a gentle creature and never showed any signs of being a biter.