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man-eater
[man-ee-ter]
noun
an animal, especially a tiger or lion, that eats or is said to eat human flesh.
a cannibal.
Slang.femme fatale.
man-eater
noun
an animal, such as a tiger, that has become accustomed to eating human flesh
any of various sharks that feed on human flesh, esp the great white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias )
a human cannibal
informala woman with many lovers
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of man-eater1
Example Sentences
Dubbed the "man-eater of Champaran", the beast was killed after a hunt by around 200 police officers and district officials.
Ajay jumped to his feet as if an enormous man-eater were about to pounce.
But new guidelines aside, Indian officials and wildlife experts continue to use the term man-eater.
There were undoubtedly elements of bigotry and chauvinism to much of the original Bennifer backlash — especially to the idea that Lopez was a controlling, spoiled “diva” and a compulsive man-eater.
To borrow a title from a 1980s hit not written by Billy Joel, I guess that makes each croc a man-eater.
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