mankillerEtymologyFrom Middle English man-killer, equivalent to man + killer.mankiller means One who kills a human being. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nounOne who kills a human being.“Hence we may account not only for the grasshopper war of the Indians, but for the grasshopper duels among our midshipmen, military officers, members of Congress, and others who have been educated for mankillers.”