man-eater
Example Sentences
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Although the deaths of three people were ascribed to the tiger, T-23 "was not a man-eater," says Niraj.
From Salon • May 18, 2022
The Daryl Hall and John Oates lyrics say it best: "Oh-oh here she comes. Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up. ... She's a man-eater."
From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2016
The next day, as dynamite was dropped into the creek in hopes of raising Lester's body, Matawan's acting mayor offered a $100 reward for anyone who "kills the man-eater."
From US News • Jul. 6, 2016
In Hawaii the term niuhi, meaning "man-eater", was used in native songs thought to refer to tiger sharks.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2015
Boots was confused in people’s minds with Brute, the most ferocious man-eater ever seen in the circus.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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