cannibal
can·ni·bal
noun \ˈka-nə-bəl\Definition of CANNIBAL
: one that eats the flesh of its own kind
Origin of CANNIBAL
New Latin Canibalis Carib, from Spanish Caníbal, from Taino Caniba, of Cariban origin; akin to Carib kariʔna Carib, person
First Known Use: 1553
can·ni·bal
noun \ˈkan-ə-bəl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CANNIBAL
: one that eats the flesh of its own kind
—cannibal adjective
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