Man-eater
1600–man-eater, n.
A person who eats human flesh, a cannibal.
1829–man-eater, n.
A shark that attacks humans; spec. the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, or (Australian) the bronze whaler shark, Carcharinus brachyurus…
1835–man-eater, n.
More generally: an animal, esp. a tiger, lion, or leopard, that eats or has a propensity for eating human flesh.
1840–79 man-eater, n.
colloquial. A horse given to biting. Obsolete.
1859–83- man-eater, n.
U.S. regional. = hellbender, n. 1. Obsolete.
1890=man-eater, n.
U.S. regional. = dobson, n. Obsolete.
1906–man-eater, n.
colloquial. A woman who is regarded as naturally predacious in her search for or treatment of lovers.
1929–man-eater, n.
colloquial. Nautical. A ship's officer who is particularly strict or harsh on his crew.