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man-eater Definition

man·-eater (man′ēt′ər)

noun

  1. a cannibal
  2. an animal that eats, or is thought to eat, human flesh, as a shark, lion, or tiger

man-eater Related Forms

man′·-eat′ing adjective

man-eater Synonyms

man-eater

n.

vampire, anthropophage, carnivore; see cannibal, savage 1.

man-eater Usage Examples

Converse of object

fear: The much feared man-eaters like Oceanic Whitetips and Tiger Sharks, are commonly seen plying the deeper waters along the shelf.