mauler

/ˈmɔlər/
noun
  1. A person or animal that attacks and injures others violently, often by biting or tearing.
    • The boxer was known as a mauler because of his aggressive style.
    • The dog was labeled a mauler after it bit several people.
    • The zoo had to separate the mauler from the other animals after the fight.
  2. A person who criticizes or treats something very harshly.
    • The coach was a mauler of weak players, always yelling at them.
    • He's a mauler in debates, never letting his opponent finish a sentence.
    • The film critic was a notorious mauler of romantic comedies.
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