man-eater



man-eater

1. An animal that has is or purportedly likely to eat humans. Most often applied to sharks and big cats such as lions. The great white shark is a confirmed man-eater, having already attacked two victims right near the beach.
2. A woman who has a reputation for having romantic relationships with many men. Jill dated so many men during college that her roommates began to call her a man-eater behind her back.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chericeshə-REESEnglish (Rare)
Steele[sti:l]
Aureliana-Italian, Ancient Roman
KatjaKAHT-yah (German, Dutch)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Slovene
Nicostratonee-ko-STRAH-toItalian
Yevgeniyyev-GYE-nee, eev-GYE-neeRussian