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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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
The idea of "man-eating plants" has long captured our macabre imaginations.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023
He was the Evel Knievel of the natural world, tempting death by wrestling man-eating crocodiles or galloping into the Australian outback to commune with deadly snakes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2023
Every country in the world that had in the past been visited by the foul man-eating giants sent telegrams of congratulations and thanks to the BFG and to Sophie.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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