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man-eater

/ˈmæn ˌiːtə/

/ˈmæn ˌitər/

Translations

man-eaternoun

/ˈmæn ˌiːtə/

/ˈmæn ˌitər/

Compound noun; common noun in singular/plural usage.

croqueuse d'hommesSe dit d'une femme séduisante qui enchaîne des relations destructrices avec les hommes.

The tabloids described her as a man-eater.

Les tabloïds la décrivaient comme une croqueuse d'hommes.

mangeur d'hommesSe dit surtout d'un animal dangereux qui attaque et dévore des êtres humains.

The tiger was feared as a man-eater after several attacks on villagers.

Le tigre était redouté comme un mangeur d'hommes après plusieurs attaques contre les villageois.

Additional translations

mangeuse d'hommesVariante plus littérale, moins idiomatique.

anthropophageTerme plus technique ou littéraire.

Synonyms

man-eating animal

man-eating beast

man-eating predator

femme fatale

dangerous woman

man-eateradjective

Attributive use only, e.g. in compounds like 'man-eater shark'.

anthropophageQualifie un animal qui attaque et mange des êtres humains.

A man-eater shark was spotted near the shore.

Un requin anthropophage a été aperçu près du rivage.

Additional translations

mangeur d'hommesTour plus concret, fréquent dans la langue courante.

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Definitions

man-eaternoun

An animal, especially a large carnivorous one, that attacks and eats human beings.

The tiger was feared as a man-eater after several attacks on villagers.

A person, especially a woman, who is sexually attractive and habitually has destructive or cruel relationships with men.

The tabloids described her as a man-eater.

man-eateradjective

Used to describe an animal that attacks and eats human beings.

A man-eater shark was spotted near the shore.