man-eating shark

American  

noun

1. any shark known to attack humans, especially the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias.

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Etymology

Origin of man-eating shark

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Information about the actual species that live around us, and how they behave, might go a long way toward debunking the mythical man-eating shark that we’ve conjured up in our minds.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2022

It relies on this kind of corny idea of this man-eating shark.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022

Here's a quick summary for anyone unfamiliar with Jaws: a man-eating shark is on the loose in the waters surrounding beach town Amity Island.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2021

Thoreau recounts a local's story of using oxen to drag a 14-foot "regular man-eating shark" he had killed out of the ocean.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2021

I am the best little sparker that ever sent an S. O. S. over the blue between drinks of salt water, while swimming on my back around the wireless room chased by a man-eating shark.

From L.P.M. : the end of the Great War by Barney, J. Stewart (John Stewart)