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man-eater


man–eat·er

noun \ˈman-ˌē-tər\

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

Rhymes with MAN-EATER

excreter, heat treater, light meter, long meter, preheater, quartz heater, retreater, space heater

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