man-eating shark
noun
any shark known to attack humans, especially the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias.
Origin of man-eating shark
1First recorded in 1885–90
- Also called man-eater shark, man-eater.
Words Nearby man-eating shark
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How to use man-eating shark in a sentence
They glided over the water, catching a glimpse of a man-eating shark, which made them shudder with dread.
The Real America in Romance, Volume 6; | John R. MusickShe's a man-eating shark, and you'll be a toothsome mouthful.
Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea | Langdon MitchellI am an octopus, and a viper, and a vampire, and a man-eating shark.
The Slim Princess | George AdeAnd how Jess can swimwhen there is a man-eating shark after her!
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