Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
man-eating
Adjective
/ˌmænˈiːtɪŋ/
Definition
Referring to an animal that preys on humans, typically used to describe large carnivorous animals.
Examples
- The man-eating tiger terrorized the local villages for weeks.
- Reports of man-eating sharks have raised concerns among beachgoers.
- Folklore often features man-eating creatures from myths and legends.
Meaning
The term ‘man-eating’ is often applied to describe species or specific individuals that have attacked, killed, or consumed human beings.
Synonyms
- Carnivorous
- Predatory
- Human-eating
