First Known Use: 1553
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cannibal
noun can·ni·bal \ˈka-nə-bəl\
: a person who eats the flesh of human beings or an animal that eats its own kind
Full Definition of CANNIBAL
: one that eats the flesh of its own kind
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Origin of CANNIBAL
New Latin Canibalis Carib, from Spanish Caníbal, from Taino Caniba, of Cariban origin; akin to Carib kariʔna Carib, person
CANNIBAL Defined for Kids
cannibal
noun can·ni·bal \ˈka-nə-bəl\
Definition of CANNIBAL for Kids
1
: a human being who eats human flesh
2
: an animal that eats other animals of its own kind
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cannibal
noun can·ni·bal \ˈkan-ə-bəl\
Medical Definition of CANNIBAL
: one that eats the flesh of its own kind
—cannibal adjective
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