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
Ainhoa-Basque
Denisade-NEE-sah (Romanian)Czech, Slovak, Romanian
TreasureTRE-zhərEnglish (Modern)
Desideria-Italian, Spanish, Late Roman
Merrion-Welsh
Fuller[fulə]