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Ankle Shark 

A cat that attacks ankles, biting or scratching them.
"That cat was feral, I brought it inside and it is quite the ankle shark I am bleeding now".
Ankle Shark by Oract 99 June 27, 2023

Ankle sharking 

When a cat (or other pet) stalks or winds around your ankles, weaving in and out, often brushing against your legs with its body and tail. Used as a compound verb. Also see the noun form: ankle shark.
Muffin's ankle sharking always ramps up when we sit down to dinner.
Ankle sharking by JpodNi February 6, 2020

ankle sharking 

when a cat is walking in circles around your feet, usually waiting for food and/or attention, and occasionally rubs up against your ankles/legs with it's face or rear end. Motion is reminiscent of sharks circling their prey.
When I got home Boris was totally ankle sharking me because I forgot to feed him that morning.
ankle sharking by wingnut76 November 30, 2009

ankleshanker 

A name given to the bastard cat that shanks his or her Owner's ankles.
That cat just shanked my ankle, what an Ankleshanker