ogre

A giant or monster in legends and fairy tales that eats humans.

A person who is felt to be particularly cruel, brutish, or hideous.

In fairy tales and popular legend, a giant or hideous monster of malignant disposition, supposed to live on human flesh; hence, one likened to or supposed to resemble such a monster.

An imaginary monster, or hideous giant of fairy tales, who lived on human beings; hence, any frightful giant; a cruel monster.

A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.