A person or thing that swallows. The swallower managed to gulp down the entire glass of water in one go.
A performer who swallows objects as part of an act, such as a sword swallower. The swallower amazed the audience by swallowing a long sword without injury.
A deep-sea fish of the family Chiasmodontidae noted for its ability to engulf prey larger than itself. The black swallower is famous for consuming fish twice its own size.