"mankiller" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mankillers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English man-killer, equivalent to man + killer. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|man-killer}} Middle English man-killer, {{compound|en|man|killer}} man + killer Head templates: {{en-noun}} mankiller (plural mankillers)
  1. One who kills a human being.
    Sense id: en-mankiller-en-noun-eqZnEs0c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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