Maneating

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The consumption of human flesh by animals uncountable

    "Corbett described maneating as the compulsive seeking of human flesh by carnivores"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of man-eating. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "Well known maneating tigers were killed in several districts."

Synonyms

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cannibalcarnivorouscommensaldieteticdiningeating

Example

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"Well known maneating tigers were killed in several districts."

Etymology

From man + eating.

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