"can-eater" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: can-eaters [plural]
Etymology: From can + eater. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|can|eater}} can + eater Head templates: {{en-noun}} can-eater (plural can-eaters)
  1. (slang, offensive, ethnic slur) An Australian person. Tags: ethnic, offensive, slang, slur
    Sense id: en-can-eater-en-noun-DChwUNB6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English ethnic slurs

Inflected forms

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