man-eating shark

man-eating shark
any shark known to attack humans, esp. the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias. Also called man-eater shark, man-eater.
[1885-90]

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  • man-eat|ing — «MAN EE tihng», adjective. 1. eating or devouring human beings: »a man eating shark. 2. Figurative. that is a man eater; very aggressive: »a man eating woman, a man eating politician …   Useful english dictionary

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