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PRONUNCIATION OF MAN-EATER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAN-EATER

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Man-Eater is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAN-EATER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

man-eater

Man-eater

Man-eater is a colloquial term for an animal that preys upon humans. This does not include scavenging. Although human beings can be attacked by many kinds of animals, man-eaters are those that have incorporated human flesh into their usual diet. Most reported cases of man-eaters have involved tigers, leopards, lions and crocodilians. However, they are by no means the only predators that will attack humans if given the chance; a wide variety of species have also been known to take humans as prey, including bears, Komodo dragons, hyenas, cougars, and sharks.

Definition of man-eater in the English dictionary

The first definition of man-eater in the dictionary is an animal, such as a tiger, that has become accustomed to eating human flesh. Other definition of man-eater is any of various sharks that feed on human flesh, esp the great white shark. Man-Eater is also a human cannibal.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAN-EATER

man orchid
man up
man-at-arms
man-bag
man-child
man-day
man-eating
man-hater
man-hour
man-made
man-made fabric
man-made fibre
man-mark
man-mountain
man-o´-war bird
man-of-war
man-of-war bird
man-sized
man-to-man
man-to-man marking

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAN-EATER

beater
cheater
defeater
eater
eggbeater
four-seater
Greater
heater
immersion heater
in hot water
meat-eater
movie theater
night storage heater
preheater
repeater
sweater
theater
treater
two-seater
water heater
windcheater

Synonyms and antonyms of man-eater in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «man-eater» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAN-EATER

Find out the translation of man-eater to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of man-eater from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «man-eater» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

食人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

devoradora de hombres
570 millions of speakers

English

man-eater
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आदमखोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أكل الإنسان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

людоед
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

devoradora de homens
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাক্ষস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mangeur d´hommes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemakan daging
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Menschenfresser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

男好き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사람이 먹는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong mangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngựa hay cắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆட்கொல்லியை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मनुष्य-खाणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yamyam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

man - eater
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ludojad
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

людожер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mancator de oameni
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ο άνθρωπος - τρώγων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mensvreter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

människoätare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

menneskeeter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of man-eater

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAN-EATER»

The term «man-eater» is normally little used and occupies the 109.878 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAN-EATER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «man-eater» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «man-eater» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about man-eater

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAN-EATER»

Discover the use of man-eater in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to man-eater and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Man-eater of Malgudi, The (Modern Classi
The Man-eater of Malgudi revolves around Nataraj, a mild-mannered owner of a small printing press, who leads a contented life with his circle of friends: a poet, a journalist, and Sastri, his assistant.
R.K. Narayan, 2010
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Man eater
Finding herself in trouble after interfering in a hired thug's attempt to reclaim stolen drug money, Hollywood executive Ronnie Deal finds assistance from ex-con and aspiring screenwriter Ellis Langford. 25,000 first printing.
Ray Shannon, 2003
3
The Man-Eater
A native woman working in the little cultivated patch just outside the palisade which surrounded the mission was the first to see them.
Edgar Rice Burroughs, 2014
4
The Man-eater of Punanai: A Journey of Discovery to the ...
The fascinating story of a past rediscovered through a remarkable journey to one of the most exotic countries of the world - Sri Lanka.
Christopher Ondaatje, 2009
5
Man-Eater
Sam Fox is at a youth conference in Africa when the bus takes off without him, leaving him stranded.
Justin D'Ath, 2011
6
Man Eater
When a gamekeeper in the Welsh Borders takes a shot at a big cat prowling in his woods, the creature, now wounded, is unable to catch rabbits and deer and instead turns its attention to humans.
Guy N. Smith, 2010
7
Man-Eaters of Kumaon
The stories also offer first-hand information about the exotic flora, fauna, and village life in this obscure and treacherous region of India, making it as interesting a travelogue as it is a compelling look at a bygone era of big-game ...
Jim Corbett, 1985
8
The Call Of The Man Eater
In this book the jungle scenario is crowded with a hyena, a jackal, a bear, a barking deer and a few snakes which the hunter-writer tamed and kept as pets around him.
Kenneth Anderson, 2001
9
My Mother the Man Eater
WWhat's. a girl to do? Joleen Allen is on the hunt. For a man, that hat's a girl to do ? Joleen Allen is on the hunt. For a man, that is. Unfortunately, every time the mother of five meets a prospect, is. Unfortunately, every time the mother of five ...
Tracy Krauss, 2011
10
The Man-eater of Nunihat
Hunting stories, with introductory notes.
Hugh Gantzer, 1974

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAN-EATER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term man-eater is used in the context of the following news items.
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Strictly Come Dancing Kristina Rihanoff slammed by Ben Cohen's …
Slamming the rumours earlier this year, the Strictly pro told the Mail On Sunday: "It's like I've been drawn as a man-eater and now I am not ... «OK! Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Mick Fanning beats shark attack to continue his inspiring journey …
... would have prepared Fanning for a frightening confrontation with a shark but he was never going to submit to the ferocious man-eater. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
3
John Cena: The Hardbody with a Heart of Gold
Critics have heaped praise on Cena for surprising in his scenes as the straight man, so to speak, to Schumer's deadpan man-eater. He calls the ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
4
Strictly no holds barred! Kristina Rihanoff set to reveal all in new …
Talking previously about her 'Siberian siren' nick-name, she said: "It's like I've been drawn as a man-eater and now I am not allowed to be ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
'Mexico at Midnight,' the Perfect Match of Villains and Foils in Golden …
... the United States, Argentina and Spain; and the smoldering, statuesque María Félix, known as “la devoradora de hombres,” or the man-eater. «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
The man-eater who invented supermodels: Countless men adored …
There is a famous Vogue cover from 1990, featuring five of the most exquisite faces of the decade. Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Jordan Spieth Chases History on St. Andrews's 18th Hole
Seventeen, also known as the Road Hole with its hellish Road Bunker, is actually more of a man-eater. But 18 has all the tradition and all the ... «Men's Journal, Jul 15»
8
​Video shows man saving shark trapped in South West waters
... watched in amazement as the member of the public emerged from the crowd and put his personal safety aside to rescue the baby man-eater. «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
9
An escape & a sit-in
A small blurb assured The Sunday Times readers that it was NOT A MAN-EATER. A "beat" was organised to hunt down Mr Stripes, as The ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
10
'Hairspray' hits the right notes
... it's great fun seeing Kim Crosby turn her Cinderella and Sarah Brown roles upside down as blond and bigoted man-eater Velma Von Tussle. «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»

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