biter
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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
The invasive Aedes mosquito is an aggressive biter with the ability to pierce clothing and reproduce in water sources as small as a bottle cap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2021
When it was Monica’s turn to fence against Rosella Gregorio from Italy, it was a nail biter.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Vector control officials in Southern California are starting to release sterilized male mosquitoes to combat the summertime onslaught of ankle biters.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
Hits like Get Ur Freak On and Work It were often imitated, but never bettered, with Missy branding her competition "beat biters".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023
Some mosquito species are leg and ankle biters and are attracted to the stinky smell of bacteria on your feet.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
That’s a huge problem because there are no good tools to thwart outside biters, says Baltazar Candrinho, who heads NMCP.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 8, 2022
"Do you mean to tell this jury that you didn't know that that dog was one of the worst biters in Livornia?"
From Tutt and Mr. Tutt by Arthur Cheney Train
