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man-eater n
1. an animal, such as a tiger, that has become accustomed to eating human flesh 2. any of various sharks that feed on human flesh, esp the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) 3. a human cannibal 4. Informal a woman with many lovers ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations man-eater [ˈmænˌiːtəʳ] N 1. (= animal) → fiera f devoradora de hombres 2. (= woman) → devoradora f de hombres man-eater man-eater [ˈmænˌiːtəʳ] n (animal) → mangiatore m di uomini; (person) → cannibale m/f, antropofago/a man-eater [ˈmænˌiːtəʳ] n (animal) → mangiatore m di uomini; (person) → cannibale m/f, antropofago/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Tonight Tarzan will take the lair of the man-eater and Numa may roar and grumble upon the outside. The man-eater must be deflected from her, and what was I, except a mad lover who would gladly fight and die, or more gladly fight and live, for his beloved? For a naked man to drag a shrieking, clawing man-eater forth from a window by the tail to save a strange white girl, was indeed the last word in heroism. |
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