man-eater

• Substantivo que designa um ser humano que come carne humana, ou um tubarão grande e agressivo que vive em mares quentes e é conhecido por atacar pessoas.

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.

   Canibal

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanthropophagiteanthropophaguscannibal

2. B2informal

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

   Tubarão devorador de homens

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgreat white sharkwhite shark