See also: meateater and meat eater

English

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Etymology 1

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Introduced by the Knapp Commission in the 1970s.

Noun

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meat-eater (plural meat-eaters)

  1. (slang) A corrupt police officer who actively seeks out opportunities to receive bribes.
    Coordinate term: grass-eater

Etymology 2

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Noun

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meat-eater (plural meat-eaters)

  1. Alternative form of meateater