cannibal
nounmasculine/feminine/kɐniˈbal/low
ca·ni·bal
Definition
An individual who practices cannibalism, i.e., eats the flesh of members of its own species.
Early explorers sometimes spread exaggerated tales of cannibal tribes.
Cannibalism is extremely rare in human societies.
Common collocations
cannibal tribecannibal practicecannibal ritualcannibal story
Etymology
Do espanhol 'caníbal', do caribenho 'caniba' ou 'cariba', através do latim 'canibalis'.