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Behaviour of opening and closing the jaw found in many animals
Biting is an action involving a set of teeth closing down on an object. It is a common zoological behavior, being found in toothed animals such as mammals
Biting
Compulsive habit of biting one's fingernails
Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional
Nail_biting
British Combined Operations raid during World War II
Operation Biting, also known as the Bruneval Raid, was a British Combined Operations raid on a German coastal radar installation at Bruneval in northern
Operation_Biting
Russian indie rock band
Biting Elbows is a Russian indie rock band that was formed in 2008 in Moscow. In 2012, they were an opening act for Guns N' Roses and Placebo's concerts
Biting_Elbows
Family of flies commonly known as no see ums, or biting midges
Ceratopogonidae is a family of flies colloquially known as no-see-ums, sand flies, or biting midges, generally 1–3 millimetres (1⁄16–1⁄8 in) in length. The family includes
Ceratopogonidae
Indigenous Great Lakes art form
Birchbark biting (Ojibwe: Mazinibaganjigan, plural: mazinibaganjiganan) is an Indigenous artform made by Anishinaabeg, including Ojibwe people, Potawatomi
Birchbark_biting
Abnormal behavior in pigs
Tail biting in pigs is an abnormal behavior whereby a pig uses its teeth to bite, chew or orally manipulate another pigs's tail. Tail biting is used to
Tail_biting_in_pigs
Mark on the skin made by sucking or biting
dark red or purple mark caused by sucking or biting the skin of a person, usually their neck. While biting may be part of giving a hickey, sucking is sufficient
Hickey
Common name for several species of flies
biting midges (also known as no-see-ums or punkies in North America and sandflies in Australia) Chaoboridae, phantom midges Chironomidae, non-biting midges
Midge
Any of many species of tiny flying insects in the dipterid suborder Nematocera
non-biting flies to be gnats. Certain universities and institutes also distinguish eye gnats: the Smithsonian Institution describes them as "non-biting flies
Gnat
Form of battery
A curb stomp, also called curbing, curb painting, or making someone bite the curb, is a form of grievous assault or attempted murder in which a victim's
Curb_stomp
Family of flies
Chironomidae /ˌkaɪrəˈnɒmɪdiː/, commonly known as non-biting midges or chironomids /kaɪˈrɒnəmɪdz/, are a family of Nematoceran flies with a global distribution
Chironomidae
Species of plant in the stonecrop family
commonly known as the goldmoss stonecrop, mossy stonecrop, goldmoss sedum, biting stonecrop, and wallpepper, is a perennial flowering plant in the family
Sedum_acre
Sexual arousal from biting or being bitten
λαγνεία, lagneía, "lust") is a paraphilia involving sexual arousal through biting, or being bitten. Odaxelagnia is considered a mild form of sadomasochism
Odaxelagnia
American comic creator and writer (born 1977)
Flight Games uses art by Vernon on its playing cards. Her artwork titled The Biting Pear of Salamanca became an internet meme in the form of the "LOL WUT pear"
Ursula_Vernon
Type of dog behavior
Fly biting (also called fly catching or fly snapping) refers to a type of dog behavior: episodes of intentional focused biting at the air, as if the dog
Fly_biting
Enduring an unpleasant but unavoidable situation
"Biting the bullet" is a metaphor which is used to describe a situation, often a debate, where one accepts an inevitable impending hardship or hard-to-refute
Bite_the_bullet
Family of insects
agile in flight. Females parasitize land vertebrates, including humans, biting them to obtain blood. They prefer to fly in sunlight, avoiding dark and
Tabanidae
Intaglio printmaking technique
plate is then dipped in a bath of acid, known as the mordant (French for "biting") or etchant, or has acid washed over it. The acid "bites" into the metal
Etching
Russian musician and filmmaker (born 1983)
of the film production company Versus Pictures and the indie rock band Biting Elbows. Naishuller was born in Moscow, the son of a surgeon mother, Tatyana
Ilya_Naishuller
American singer and actress (born 1993)
Williams, Sophie (January 12, 2024). "Ariana Grande's 'Yes, And?' Is a Bitingly Catchy and Self-Aware Comeback". NME. Archived from the original on February
Ariana_Grande
Medical condition
flies/Yellow flies (Chrysops) Tsetse flies (Glossinidae) Stable flies (Muscidae) Biting midges or No see-ums (Ceratopogonidae) Highland midge Mosquitos (Culicidae)
Arthropod_bites_and_stings
Compulsions toward damaging one's own body in some way
Dermatophagia, skin biting/consumption Mouth Morsicatio buccarum, cheek biting Morsicatio labiorum, inner lip biting Morsicatio linguarum, tongue biting Nails Onychotillomania
Body-focused repetitive behavior
Body-focused_repetitive_behavior
Canadian singer (born 1994)
Neil (November 9, 2015). "Justin Bieber and One Direction's new albums: 'biting the hand that feeds them'". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on
Justin_Bieber
Injury to the inner cheek lining due to repeated biting
the inside of the cheek within the mouth), caused by repetitive chewing, biting, or nibbling. The lesions are located on the mucosa, usually bilaterally
Morsicatio_buccarum
1977 studio album by Dexter Gordon Quartet
Biting the Apple is an album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label. The album was released in
Biting_the_Apple
Medical condition
trichophagia, with estimates ranging from 48-58% having an oral habit such as biting or chewing (i.e. trichophagy), and 4-20% actually swallowing and ingesting
Trichophagia
Family of viruses
Unlike other members of the Bunyavirales, hantaviruses are not spread by biting insects, and instead persistently infect rodent hosts without ill-effect
Hantaviridae
Expression of contempt
Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, Capulet's servant Sampson starts a fight by "biting his thumb" at Abram, Montague's servant. While widespread use of the OK
Obscene_gesture
Uruguayan footballer (born 1987)
goal-line handball clearance against Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, biting opponents on three occasions, accusations of diving, racist incidents, and
Luis_Suárez
are in fact more venomous than any other spider though are incapable of biting humans due to their lack of penetration. This is false on several counts
List of medically significant spider bites
List_of_medically_significant_spider_bites
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
Tivoli, Lazio, Italy, that depicted Cleopatra committing suicide with an asp biting her bare chest. A chemical analysis performed in 1822 confirmed that the
Cleopatra
Self-biting &/or devouring portions of one's own body
practice of biting/consuming one's body. It is a sub category of self-injurious behavior (SIB). Commonly, it manifests in humans as nail biting and hair
Autophagia
2020 single by The Veronicas
"Biting My Tongue" is a song by Australian pop duo The Veronicas, released as a single on 3 July 2020 through Sony Music Australia as the lead single from
Biting_My_Tongue
Species of fly
Stomoxys calcitrans is known by the common names stable fly, barn fly, biting house fly, dog fly, and power mower fly. Unlike most members of the family
Stable_fly
Symbolic serpent with its tail in its mouth
snake's skin sloughing symbolises the transmigration of souls. The snake biting its own tail is a fertility symbol in some religions: the tail is a phallic
Ouroboros
Taiwanese actress and model
Guō Xīnyán Wade–Giles Kuo Hsin-yen Stage name: Kuo Bea-ting Chinese 郭碧婷 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guō Bìtíng Wade–Giles Kuo Pi-ting
Kuo_Bea-ting
Undescribed species of catfish
The "human-biting candiru" is an undescribed species of catfish belonging to the subfamily Vandelliinae, part of the pencil catfishes. It has not yet been
Human-biting_candiru
Name of several types of blood-sucking fly
Sandfly or sand fly is a colloquial name for any species or genus of flying, biting, blood-sucking dipteran (fly) encountered in sandy areas. In the United
Sandfly
2012 EP by Lorde
the pair took three weeks to finish The Love Club EP. "Biting Down" A 21-second sample of "Biting Down", a trip hop-influenced drum and bass track Problems
The_Love_Club_EP
Children's song
"If You're Happy and You Know It" is a popular traditional American repetitive children's song, folksong, and drinking song. The song was published in
If You're Happy and You Know It
If_You're_Happy_and_You_Know_It
American singer and actress (born 1946)
star a divorced couple. Although it premiered to strong ratings, their biting onscreen banter about the divorce along with her troubled relationship with
Cher
Genus of disease-spreading insects
(T)SEET-see; sometimes spelled tzetze; also known as tik-tik flies) are large biting flies that inhabit much of tropical Africa. Tsetse flies include all the
Tsetse_fly
Family of flies
itchy rash. In addition, blood-feeding species can ingest pathogens while biting and transmit them to other hosts. Those species include vectors of parasitic
Mosquito
Compulsion towards biting one's own skin
'eating') or dermatodaxia (from δήξις (dexis) 'biting') is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This
Dermatophagia
Species of fly
impunctatus; Scots: Midgie; Scottish Gaelic: Meanbh-chuileag) is a species of biting midge found across the Palearctic (throughout Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia
Highland_midge
Form of coinage
assumed widespread practice of pirates biting into a coin is almost certainly a Hollywood myth. The rationale for biting a coin was the supposed widespread
Gold_coin
Controlling the speed of a vehicle with a manual transmission
car will begin to move as the clutch starts to slip, referred to as the biting point. Here, the accelerator pedal should be gently depressed to slowly
Clutch_control
Musical artist
Free" (Vinyl Solution, 1989) "The Demented Spirit" (Vinyl Solution, 1990) "Biting the Dragon's Tail" (Electron Industries, 1995) "The Rimm / Phonic Maze"
J._Saul_Kane
German philosopher and socialist (1818–1883)
illness emphasised certain traits in his character. He argued cuttingly, his biting satire did not shrink at insults, and his expressions could be rude and
Karl_Marx
Bite by a dog on a person or other animal
behavior of a dog may not always indicate its friendliness or likelihood of biting. This is because when a dog wags its tail, most people interpret this as
Dog_bite
Species of mosquito
distributions as information on biting activity of vectors can play a vital role in personal protection measures, vector control and biting prevention. Culex tritaeniorhynchus
Culex_tritaeniorhynchus
American hard rock band
two-record deal with Mercury Records in 1993 and released their debut album, No Biting, on September 21 of that year.[citation needed]. Their second and final
Greta_(band)
2017 South Korean film
Biting Fly is a 2017 South Korean crime drama film directed by Ahn Cheol-ho. Kim Jin-woo as Kang Hae-wook Lee Yeon-doo as Min Soo-kyung Jung In-gi as Kang
Biting_Fly
English musician and media personality (1948–2025)
second dove and also bit its head off. Due to its controversy, the head-biting act has been parodied and alluded to several times throughout his career
Ozzy_Osbourne
Family of fish
be confused with the unrelated true barracudas of the Sphyraenidae) and biting tetras. Until recently, this family contained only the genus Acestrorhynchus
Acestrorhynchidae
Behavioral treatment package for repetitive behavior disorders
include tics, trichotillomania, nail biting, thumb sucking, skin picking, temporomandibular disorder (TMJ), lip-cheek biting and stuttering. It consists of
Habit_reversal_training
Extinct genus of toothed whale (fossil)
Brygmophyseter, known as the biting sperm whale, is an extinct genus of toothed whale in the sperm whale family with one species, B. shigensis. When it
Brygmophyseter
Aphorism in journalism
a man biting a dog) is more likely to be reported as news than an ordinary, everyday occurrence with similar consequences (such as a dog biting a man)
Man_bites_dog
Family of insects
required many who had been bitten to be treated in a hospital. The New Zealand biting "sandflies" are actually black flies of the species Austrosimulium australense
Black_fly
Expressions of humor used during adversity: cynicism, derision, skepticism
of wit or humour with a degree of cynicism or disdainfulness. It is more biting and negative than sarcasm, yet not entirely malicious. A sardonic person
Sardonicism
Christian church based in Rome
the 18th century, writers such as Voltaire and the Encyclopédistes wrote biting critiques of both religion and the Catholic Church. One target of their
Catholic_Church
Device that is placed over the snout of an animal
is a device that is placed over the snout of an animal to keep them from biting or otherwise opening their mouth. Muzzles can be primarily solid, with air
Muzzle_(mouth_guard)
state, conservation status, and level of danger they pose to humans (upon biting them). Reptile Database, The Reptile Database, Retrieved April 23, 2013
List_of_snakes_of_Indiana
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
"Trump 'violates all recognized democratic norms,' federal judge says in biting speech on judicial independence". The Washington Post. Retrieved October
Donald_Trump
Species of large cat
side. Copulation typically lasts no more than 20 seconds, with the male biting the female by the scruff of her neck. After it is finished, the male quickly
Tiger
Collection of neurological symptoms in domestic cats
years old. The condition is most commonly identified by frantic scratching, biting or grooming of the lumbar area, generally at the base of the tail, and a
Feline_hyperesthesia_syndrome
Protective medical device worn by an animal
Shaped like a truncated cone, its purpose is to prevent the animal from biting or licking at its body or scratching at its head or neck while wounds or
Elizabethan_collar
English post-punk band
Biting Tongues were a post-punk band formed in Manchester, England in 1979, whose members went on to join Simply Red, Yargo, and 808 State. The band was
Biting_Tongues
Suborder of flies
Newman, 1835 - gall midges or gall gnats Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 - biting midges Chaoboridae Newman, 1834 - phantom midges Chironomidae Newman, 1834
Nematocera
Erotic materials depicting minors
murder often are not. The second attempts to undermine Luck's challenge by biting the bullet through either denying that virtual acts of murder are morally
Child_pornography
Australian actress
asked to leave a fan convention in Puyallup, Washington, "after allegedly biting co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim during a VIP meet-and-greet". Kove reportedly
Alicia_Hannah-Kim
Deadly zoonotic disease
accumulates in the salivary glands and is transmitted primarily through biting. The accumulation of saliva can sometimes create a "foaming at the mouth"
Rabies_in_animals
Species of insect
United States or doctor fly in Belize, is a species of highly aggressive biting horse-fly of the family Tabanidae native to North and Central America to
Diachlorus_ferrugatus
Species of rodent
The biting chinchilla mouse (Euneomys mordax) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in west central Argentina and nearby areas of
Biting_chinchilla_mouse
Practice of eating oneself
self-cannibalism. Fingernail-biting that develops into fingernail-eating is a form of pica. Other forms of pica include dermatophagia (biting or eating one's skin)
Autocannibalism
Genus of Late Cretaceous theropod
Mason B. Meers in 2003. This allowed it to crush bones during repetitive biting and fully consume the carcasses of large dinosaurs. Stephan Lautenschlager
Tyrannosaurus
Honey bee behavior
Mite biting is one of the behavioral mechanisms of honey bees used to fight off the ectoparasitic mites Varroa destructor. This behavior has been studied
Mite_biting_bees
American politician
in Bensonhurst. On July 17, 2024, Zhuang was arrested and charged with biting New York City Police Department Deputy Chief Frank DiGiacomo during a protest
Susan_Zhuang
English actor
Retrieved 20 October 2024. Leigh, Janet A. (7 May 2026). "The Gold creator's bitingly tense '90s-set crime drama is streaming on Netflix now". Digital Spy. Retrieved
Tom_Hughes_(actor)
American singer and actress (born 2004)
her sister. She has also modeled for Polo Ralph Lauren. Her third album, Biting My Tongue, was released in 2024. Later in 2024, she joined Mark Ambor on
Mackenzie_Ziegler
Viral pulmonary disease of humans
food, from virus particles shed from skin or fur, via grooming, or through biting and scratching. Hantaviruses can also spread through the fecal-oral route
Hantavirus_pulmonary_syndrome
Irish writer (1854–1900)
American travels and wrote reviews for various periodicals. Known for his biting wit, flamboyant dress and glittering conversational skill, Wilde became
Oscar_Wilde
Stable vice in horses
(equine oral stereotypic behaviour), otherwise known as wind-sucking or crib-biting. Cribbing is considered to be an abnormal, compulsive behavior seen in some
Cribbing_(horse)
Sea serpent in Norse mythology
or worm who dwells in the world sea, encircling the Earth (Midgard) and biting his own tail, an example of an ouroboros. As a result of him surrounding
Jörmungandr
Mental disorder
around the affected individual. Excessive skin picking, hair pulling, nail biting and other body-focused repetitive behavior disorders are all on the obsessive–compulsive
Obsessive–compulsive_disorder
Football world cup group
regarding the biting incident. During the proceedings, FIFA confirmed that Suárez's previous two bans due to biting incidents (seven games for biting Otman Bakkal
2014_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_D
Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1999)
the neck. As a result, Lima was awarded the Bite of the Night honor. The biting incident also resulted in Severino being released from his contract with
André_Lima_(fighter)
Canadian ice hockey player (1965–2026)
seasons. They are the only father–son duo to both be punished by the NHL for biting other players. Lemieux died by suicide on May 28, 2026, at the age of 60
Claude_Lemieux
Family of insects
Culicomorpha Culicoidea Dixidae (meniscus midges) Corethrellidae (frog-biting midges) Chaoboridae (phantom midges) Culicidae (mosquitoes) Chironomoidea
Flesh_fly
2025 fantasy novel by Philip Pullman
reader over the digressions, and the novel ends with a "fantastically nail‑biting ride". Pullman reported challenges writing the novel due to the COVID-19
The_Rose_Field
2009 film by Karyn Kusama
can have anyone who takes her fancy". Charity credited the dialogue as "bitingly smart, funny teen-speak ... along with sharp pop culture references". Mary
Jennifer's_Body
Boxing competition
their corner. Lane told Tyson's corner that he was disqualifying Tyson for biting Holyfield. After the two fighters went to their corners, Tyson ran at Holyfield's
Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II
Evander_Holyfield_vs._Mike_Tyson_II
Largest species of toothed whale
matched", with the killer whales' greater aggression, more considerable biting force for their size and predatory prowess more than compensating for their
Sperm_whale
American mockumentary television sitcom (2009–2015)
comedy. The characters on our show make fun of each other, but not in a biting, angry way. And there's no shortage of conflict in the world of government
Parks_and_Recreation
Viral video of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott
later in February 2019, Andrew Bolt asked Abbott, in reference to the onion biting video, "what was going through your mind there?" Abbott, who was drinking
Tony_Abbott_onion_video
Wound or puncture caused by animal teeth
provoked or unprovoked. Other bite attacks may be apparently unprovoked. Biting is a physical action not only describing an attack but it is a normal response
Animal_bite
Striped animal in the equid family
of these patterns, with most evidence supporting them as a deterrent for biting flies. Zebras inhabit eastern and southern Africa and can be found in a
Zebra
Erotic activities meant to impart physical sensations
mummification Contact with intense temperatures, such as ice or hot wax Biting and clawing Whips, flogging, bondage suspension and other BDSM related activities
Sensation_play
Fine net used to keep out biting insects
and smaller, such as 0.6 millimetres (0.024 in), stops other biting insects such as biting midges/no-see-ums. A mosquito bar is an alternate form of a
Mosquito_net
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Boy/Male
Muslim Arabic
Servant of the wise.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Borne
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
The Image or Symbol of God
Girl/Female
Indian
Mastery, Fame, Pride
Boy/Male
Australian, Norse, Scandinavian
Dwells in the Clearing in the Forest
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Hindu Philosophy; Holy Wisdom; Lord Ganesha; From the Vedas; Intelligent
Boy/Male
Tamil
Srenik | ஸà¯à®°à¯‡à®¨à¯€à®•
Boy/Male
Muslim
East/West. Vacant.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sikh
God's Praise
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Sigfrøðr, SIGFRID means "victory-peace."
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a.
Piercing, or capable of piercing, with a sting; inflicting acute pain as if with a sting, goad, or pointed weapon; pungent; biting; as, stinging cold; a stinging rebuke.
a.
Biting; pinching; painful; destructive; as, a nipping frost; a nipping wind.
superl.
Having an acid or sharp, biting taste, like vinegar, and the juices of most unripe fruits; acid; tart.
n.
A biting sarcasm; a taunt.
v. t.
Causing a sharp sensation, as of the taste, smell, or feelings; pricking; biting; acrid; as, a pungent spice.
n.
Some kind of stinging or biting insect, as a flea, a gnat, a sandfly, or the like.
adv.
In a biting manner.
v. t.
Fig.: Keen; biting; severe; as, trenchant wit.
a.
To make biting, sarcastic, or severe.
a.
Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as, intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; as, intense cold. (c) Vehement; earnest; exceedingly strong; as, intense passion or hate. (d) Very severe; violent; as, intense pain or anguish. (e) Deep; strong; brilliant; as, intense color or light.
v. t.
To remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip.
superl.
Acrid; biting; pungent; as, hot as mustard.
a.
Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects.
n.
A genus of cruciferous plants, having white or yellowish flowers, including several species of cress. They are found chiefly in wet or damp grounds, and have a pungent biting taste.
n.
A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.
n.
A vicious habit of a horse, consisting in the swallowing of air; -- usually associated with crib-biting, or cribbing. See Cribbing, 4.
superl.
Cutting in language or import; biting; sarcastic; cruel; harsh; rigorous; severe; as, a sharp rebuke.
n.
The anterior pair of mouth organs of insects, crustaceaus, and related animals, whether adapted for biting or not. See Illust. of Diptera.
a.
Having the form of a mandible; -- said especially of the maxillae of an insect when hard and adapted for biting.
v. t.
Gnawing; biting; corroding; (Med.) applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.