noun.
A murderer who slits the throats of his victims.
noun.
An unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person.
adjective.
Involving the cutting of throats
adjective.
Of or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner.
adjective.
Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog
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adjective.
ruthless in competition
noun.
someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
Word Usage
"The cutthroat trout of Rosebud Creek, Montana, the type locality for the name cutthroat trout, have been totally replaced by brook, brown, and rainbow trout."