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    cannibal
    /ˈkanɪbl/

    noun

    • 1. a person who eats the flesh of other human beings: "cannibal tribes"

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  2. Jun 17, 2024 · A cannibal is a human being or an animal that eats its own kind. The word comes from New Latin Canibalis, derived from Spanish Caníbal and Taino Caniba, meaning "Carib" or "person".

  3. a person who eats human flesh, or an animal that eats the flesh of its own type of animal. (Definition of cannibal from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of cannibal? Translations of cannibal. in Chinese (Traditional) 食人肉者, 同類相食的動物… See more.

  4. Cannibal definition: a person who eats human flesh, especially for magical or religious purposes, as among certain tribal peoples.. See examples of CANNIBAL used in a sentence.

  5. noun. 1. a person who eats human flesh. 2. an animal that eats its own kind. adjective. 3. of, resembling, or having the habits of cannibals.

  6. A cannibal is someone who eats human flesh. It’s a good idea not to get too friendly with one, especially if you’re covered in delicious-smelling spices.

  7. A cannibal is a person or an animal that eats other people or animals of the same kind. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. A cannibal is a person or an animal that eats the flesh of others of its own kind. The word comes from Spanish Caníbalis, which Columbus used to describe the Caribs of Cuba and Haiti.