As an alternative form, the hyphenated cheese-eater appears in some style guides.

The old folk-tale warned of a mythic beaver-eater who prowled the northern rivers at dusk.

The conservationist explained that the deer is a plant eater important to the ecosystem.

As a committed meat eater, she carefully sources her beef from local farms.

A solitary plant-eater wandered along the riverbank, pausing to nibble on tender shoots.

At the family barbecue, my uncle, a proud meat-eater, grilled steaks for everyone.

Nobody at the court trusted the old toad eater who always flattered the duke.

At the county fair, the crowd watched in stunned silence as the toad-eater completed his strange, stomach-churning routine.

In the seasonal migration, plant eaters gathered near the riverbank to feed on fresh shoots.

In the sanctuary, plant-eaters like deer and rabbits roam freely among the meadows.