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
ÉMiliee-mee-LEEFrench
JaumeZHOW-məCatalan
Carmina-Italian, Spanish
Iefan-Welsh
MarnieMAHR-neeEnglish
Aithan-Biblical Greek