maneater

Beast that kills

A maneater is an animal that preys on humans—typically a tiger, lion, shark, or crocodile that has developed a taste for human flesh: The village lived in fear of the maneater.

Extended to people, maneater describes a woman who aggressively pursues men or uses them callously: She's a real maneater.

Also spelled man-eater.

predator

shark

Cartilaginous marine predator

  • tigerLarge striped Asian feline
  • lionManed African feline
  • crocodileLarge semiaquatic tropical reptile

leopard · panther · wolf · grizzly · cougar · puma · python · alligator · orca · piranha

femme-fatale

seductress

Woman who entices romantically

black widow · golddigger · siren · enchantress · dangerous woman · predatory · manipulative · alluring · deadly · ruthless

mythical

siren

Wailing alert device

  • lamiaChild-devouring demoness of antiquity
  • succubusFemale demon seducing sleepers
  • medusaFree-swimming cnidarian form

gorgon · harpy · sphinx · rakshasa · manticore · ogre · vampire · werewolf · ghoul · enchantress

terror

fear

Emotional response to threat

  • dreadIntense anticipatory fear
  • horrorExtreme fear or disgust
  • panicUncontrollable sudden fear

nightmare · menace · threat · deadly · lethal · attack · victim · survivor · warning · danger

Opposites
dietary behavior

maneaterherbivore

Plant-only consumer

plant-eater · vegetarian · grazer · frugivore · browser

threat to humans

maneatergentle giant

Large but kindhearted being

non-threatening · pet · domesticated animal · lap dog

romantic/sexual dynamics

maneaterwallflower

Shy person avoiding socializing

good girl · doormat · pushover · naïf · ingenue

Family

man, eat, eater, eats, ate, eaten, eating, inedible, manhood

Familiarity
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