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man-eater

American  
[man-ee-ter] / ˈmænˌi tər /

noun

  1. an animal, especially a tiger or lion, that eats or is said to eat human flesh.

  2. man-eating shark.

  3. a cannibal.

  4. Slang. femme fatale.

man-eater British  

noun

  1. an animal, such as a tiger, that has become accustomed to eating human flesh

  2. any of various sharks that feed on human flesh, esp the great white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias )

  3. a human cannibal

  4. informal a woman with many lovers

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Etymology

Origin of man-eater

First recorded in 1590–1600

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