man-eating
Americanadjective
adjective
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eating human flesh
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informal (of a woman) having many lovers
Etymology
Origin of man-eating
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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And why are man-eating dinosaurs suddenly prowling this ordinary suburb?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The film tells the story of a desperate university student applying for a shady part-time job that takes him deep into the woods where he encounters a ravenous, man-eating bear.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
In “Delicious in Dungeon,” a ragtag adventuring crew makes hot pot out of man-eating mushrooms.
From Salon ● May 12, 2025
Sharpshooter Usopp tests out wacky slingshot ammo against daunting enemies like fishmen and man-eating plants to prove himself a brave warrior of the seas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
He had wisely divided his regular animals from his man-eating sheep, putting each group on either side of the huge crevice that divided the island.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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