man-eater

• Substantiv, das einen Menschen bezeichnet, der Menschenfleisch isst, oder einen großen, aggressiven Hai in warmen Meeren, der für Angriffe auf Menschen bekannt ist.

A noun referring to a person who consumes human flesh, or a large, aggressive shark found in warm seas that is known to attack humans.

1. CannibalC1formal

   A person who consumes human flesh.

   Menschenfresser

   • The ancient legend spoke of a man-eater living in the forest.
   • The tribe was rumored to be a group of man-eaters.
   • The novel's villain was a terrifying man-eater.

   Synonymeanthropophagiteanthropophaguscannibal

2. B2informal

   A large, aggressive shark, especially the great white shark, known to attack humans.

   Menschenfresser (Hai)

   • The great white shark is often called a man-eater.
   • Swimmers were warned about a man-eater spotted near the coast.
   • The film 'Jaws' popularized the image of the man-eater shark.

   Synonymegreat white sharkwhite shark