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man-eat⋅er

  [man-ee-ter]
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–noun
1. an animal, esp. a tiger or lion, that eats or is said to eat human flesh.
2. man-eating shark.
3. a cannibal.
4. Slang. femme fatale.
Origin:
1590–1600
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man-eating shark

 
–noun
any shark known to attack humans, esp. the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias.
Also called man-eater shark, man-eater.

Origin:
1885–90
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Main Entry: man–eat·er
Pronunciation: 'man-"Et-&r
Function: noun
: one that has or is thought to have an appetite for human flesh: as a : MACKEREL SHARK; especially : GREAT WHITE SHARK b : a large feline (as a lion or tiger) that has acquired the habit of feeding on humanflesh —man–eat·ing /-"Et-i[ng]/ adjective

Main Entry: man–eating shark
Function: noun
: MAN{NDASH}EATER SHARK
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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