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man–eater
noun man–eat·er \ˈman-ˌē-tər\
: an animal (such as a shark or a tiger) that kills and eats people
: an attractive woman who has many lovers
Full Definition of MAN-EATER
: one that has or is thought to have an appetite for human flesh: as a : cannibal b : mackerel shark; especially : great white shark —called also man-eater shark, man-eating shark c : a large feline (as a lion or tiger) that has acquired the habit of feeding on human flesh
— man–eat·ing \-ˌē-tiŋ\ adjective
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First Known Use of MAN-EATER
1600
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man–eater
noun man–eat·er \ˈman-ˌēt-ər\
Medical Definition of MAN–EATER
: one that has or is thought to have an appetite for human flesh: as a : mackerel shark; especially : great white shark b : a large feline (as a lion or tiger) that has acquired the habit of feeding on human flesh
—man–eat·ing \-ˌēt-iŋ\ adjective
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