man-eater

[ man-ee-ter ]

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of man-eater¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Related Words

• anthropophaginian
• anthropophagite
• anthropophagus
• people-eater