man-eater

noun

man-eat·​er ˈman-ˌē-tər 

: one that has or is thought to have an appetite for human flesh: such as

a

: cannibal

b

or man-eating shark : mackerel shark

especially : great white shark

c

: a large feline (such as a lion or tiger) that has acquired the habit of feeding on human flesh

man-eating

ˈman-ˌē-tiŋ 

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

man-eater

noun

man-eat·​er

ˈman-ˌēt-ər

: one (as a cannibal, shark, or tiger) that has or is thought to have an appetite for human flesh

man-eating

-ˌēt-iŋ

adjective

Medical Definition

man-eater

noun

man-eat·​er ˈman-ˌēt-ər 

: one (as a great white shark) that has or is thought to have an appetite for human flesh

man-eating

-ˌēt-iŋ 

adjective