Meaning & use
maneater
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An animal, especially a large predator such as a tiger or shark, that hunts and eats humans.
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The village hired hunters to track down the maneater that had been attacking farmers.
Historical records describe a maneater that killed dozens of people in the region before being caught.
A note on using this word
Maneater is also used informally and figuratively for a person, often a woman, who is seen as ruthlessly attracting and discarding romantic partners.
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2. noun
Informal: a person who ruthlessly attracts and exploits romantic partners.
The song paints her as a maneater who moves from relationship to relationship.
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