man-eater

noun

man-eat·​er ˈman-ˌē-tər How to pronounce man-eater (audio)
: one that has or is thought to have an appetite for human flesh: such as
a
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 adjective

Examples of man-eater in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of man-eater was in 1600

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“Man-eater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man-eater. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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 How to pronounce man-eater (audio)
: one (as a great white shark) that has or is thought to have an appetite for human flesh
man-eating adjective

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