tər noun
1.
an animal, especially a tiger or lion, that eats or is said to eat human flesh.
3.
a cannibal.
4.
Slang. femme fatale.
Origin:
1590–1600
1590–1600
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| man-eater | |
| —n | |
| 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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