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Cannibals

Verb / ˈkænʌbʌlz / Another word for cannibals — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Cannibals are people who eat the flesh of other human beings.

Synonyms & similar words

anthropophagus cannibal anthropophagite maneater man-eaters anthropophagi flesh-eaters human-eaters savages barbarians headhunters meat-eaters predators vampires ghouls zombies carnivores omnivores scavengers opportunists parasites vultures hyenas

Example sentences

  1. The cannibals cooked and ate the flesh of their enemies.
  2. The story of cannibals in the jungle scared the children.
  3. The tribe was known to practice cannibalism as part of their religious beliefs.
  4. The sailors were afraid of being eaten by the cannibals they had heard about.
  5. The movie was about a group of people stranded on an island with cannibals.

Quotes

  • 'It's not cannibalism unless you're equal or higher in rank than the person you're eating.' - Gideon Defoe
  • 'Cannibals prefer those who have no spines.' - Stanislaw Lem
  • 'The only difference between a cannibal and a missionary is that the cannibal eats the missionary. That's the only difference.' - Kurt Vonnegut

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