cannibals
word · lemma: cannibal
Definition
People or creatures who eat the flesh of their own species. Most often, 'cannibals' refers to humans who eat other humans.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly appears in historical, anthropological, or horror contexts. 'Cannibals' almost always describes humans. It's formal and not used in jokes; don't confuse with 'carnivores' (meat-eaters in general).
Spanish: caníbalesPortuguese (BR): canibaisPortuguese (PT): canibaisChinese (Simplified): 食人者Chinese (Traditional): 食人者Hindi: मनुष्यभक्षीArabic: آكِلو لحوم البشرBengali: নরখাদকRussian: каннибалыJapanese: 人食い - カニバルVietnamese: kẻ ăn thịt ngườiKorean: 식인종Turkish: yamyamlarUrdu: آدم خورIndonesian: kanibal
Example Sentences
Some tribes were called cannibals because they ate human flesh.
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In history class, we learned why some cultures were labeled as cannibals by explorers.
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Stories about cannibals can be very scary.
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The island was believed to be full of cannibals.
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I read a novel about cannibals living in the jungle.
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Movies about cannibals aren't really my thing—they freak me out.
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