anthropophagous

adjective an·thro·poph·a·gous \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-fə-gəs\

Definition of ANTHROPOPHAGOUS

: feeding on human flesh

— an·thro·poph·a·gy \-fə-jē\ noun

circa 1828

Medical Dictionary

adjective an·thro·poph·a·gous \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpäf-ə-gəs\

: feeding on human flesh

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