Medical Dictionary

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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