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Webster 1913 Edition
Man-eater
Man′-eatˊer
,Noun.
(Zool.)
One who, or that which, has an appetite for human flesh; specifically, one of certain large sharks (esp.
Carcharodon carcharias
syn. Carcharodon Rondeleti
); also, a lion or a tiger which has acquired the habit of feeding upon human flesh. Definition 2024
man-eater
man-eater
See also: maneater
English
Alternative forms
- maneater
- man eater
Noun
man-eater (plural man-eaters)
- An animal that has a reputation for eating humans, such as the tiger or shark.
- A cannibal.
- (by extension, slang) A woman with a threatening attitude, often readily taking and discarding male romantic partners.
Synonyms
- (woman): femme fatale, vamp
Related terms
Translations
animal that eats humans
cannibal
woman
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