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eater

ea·ter

UK/ˈiː.tə/ US/ˈiː.tɚ/ fairly common

noun

1.

someone who consumes food for nourishment

Synonyms
2.

any green goods that are good to eat

  • “these apples are good eaters”

Origin

From Middle English eter, etere, etter, from Old English etere; equivalent to eat + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix) (food suitable for eating).

Phrases

  • beaver eater
  • big eater
  • binge eater
  • blue-cheeked bee-eater
  • bolete eater
  • caterpillar eater
  • chalk eater
  • cheese eater

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