Cannibal
a person who eats human flesh, especially for magical or religious purposes, as among certain tribal peoples.
any animal that eats its own kind.
pertaining to or characteristic of a cannibal.
given to cannibalism.
Contemporary Examples
Why NYPD Couldn’t Cook The ‘Cannibal Cop’ Michael Daly July 1, 2014
The Punk Behind Iran’s Only Vampire Spaghetti Western-Style Love Story Melissa Leon November 20, 2014
What’s in a Name? Writers and Their Anthroponymy Anthony Paletta February 27, 2013
Cannibal Cop May Be Saved by His Own Words Michael Daly February 27, 2013
King of the Hollywood Hedonists Robert Hofler February 26, 2010
Historical Examples
The Forerunners Romain Rolland
A Miscellany of Men G. K. Chesterton
Homer’s Odyssey Denton J. Snider
Miss Mackenzie Anthony Trollope
Freeland Theodor Hertzka
noun
a person who eats the flesh of other human beings
(as modifier): cannibal tribes
an animal that feeds on the flesh of others of its kind
n.
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to subject to cannibalism. to remove parts, equipment, assets, employees, etc., from (an item, product, or business) in order to use them in another: to cannibalize old airplanes for replacement parts. to cut into; cause to become reduced; diminish: New products introduced in the next six months will cannibalize sales from established lines. to act […]
- Cannibalize
to subject to cannibalism. to remove parts, equipment, assets, employees, etc., from (an item, product, or business) in order to use them in another: to cannibalize old airplanes for replacement parts. to cut into; cause to become reduced; diminish: New products introduced in the next six months will cannibalize sales from established lines. to act […]
- Cannibalism
the eating of human flesh by another human being. the eating of the flesh of an animal by another animal of its own kind. the ceremonial eating of human flesh or parts of the human body for magical or religious purposes, as to acquire the power or skill of a person recently killed. the act […]
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the eating of human flesh by another human being. the eating of the flesh of an animal by another animal of its own kind. the ceremonial eating of human flesh or parts of the human body for magical or religious purposes, as to acquire the power or skill of a person recently killed. the act […]
- Cannibalization
to subject to cannibalism. to remove parts, equipment, assets, employees, etc., from (an item, product, or business) in order to use them in another: to cannibalize old airplanes for replacement parts. to cut into; cause to become reduced; diminish: New products introduced in the next six months will cannibalize sales from established lines. to act […]