man-eater

man–eat·er

noun \ˈman-ˌēt-ər\

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