biter

noun

1. (agent, form-of)Agent noun of bite; someone or something who bites or tends to bite.

   “Not all dogs are biters.”

   “My dislike was reinforced in 2016 when researchers discovered that more than three-quarters of the domestic boars and 40 per cent of wild boars they examined had bite injuries to their penises. The photos are horrific. Just who the biters were remains a mystery, but I think something goes wrong when a fundamentally herbivorous creature acquires a taste for flesh.”

2. A fish that tends to take bait.

   “She tried the same cast several times. I signaled her to switch flies. After two such changes we still couldn't move the fish. Some steelhead are biters; some are not.”

3. (figuratively)A person who takes up an offer or request.

   “I put up some fliers for the org but didn't get any biters”

4. A stone that barely touches the outside of the house.
5. (slang)One who copies someone else's work, style or techniques, especially in hip-hop.
6. (obsolete)A cheat or fraudster.
7. A zombie.
8. (in-compounds)Something (a data unit, machine etc.) with a width of a specified amount of bits.

   “The first microprocessor was a 4-bit device called the 4004. Today you can buy 1-bit machines, 4-biters, 8-biters, 12-biters and 16-biters. Which one should you buy, and why?”

   “Didn't know it was an 8-biter first, cool. The ST Star Raiders is pretty cool - my fav one yet & worth any $5.”