Definition of Cannibalism. Meaning of Cannibalism. Synonyms of Cannibalism

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Definition of Cannibalism

Cannibalism
Cannibalism Can"ni*bal*ism, n. [Cf. F. cannibalisme.] The act or practice of eating human flesh by mankind. Hence; Murderous cruelty; barbarity. --Berke.

Meaning of Cannibalism from wikipedia

- Cannibalism is the act of consuming another individual of the same species as food. Cannibalism is a common ecological interaction in the animal kingdom...
- Human cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. A person who practices cannibalism is called...
- Cannibalism in Oceania is well do****ented for many parts of this region, with reports ranging from the early modern period to, in a few cases, the 21st...
- Child cannibalism or fetal cannibalism is the act of eating a child or fetus. Children who are eaten or at risk of being eaten are a recurrent topic in...
- ****ual cannibalism is when an animal, usually the female, cannibalizes its mate prior to, during, or after co****tion. This trait is observed in many...
- Acts of cannibalism in Africa have been reported from various parts of the continent, ranging from prehistory until the 21st century. The oldest firm...
- Cannibalism in the Americas has been practiced in many places throughout much of the history of North America and South America. The modern term "cannibal"...
- incidents of cannibalism, or anthropophagy, the consumption of human flesh or internal organs by other human beings. Accounts of human cannibalism date back...
- of cannibalism in Asia have been reported from various parts of the continent, ranging from ancient times to the 21st century. Human cannibalism is particularly...
- Self-cannibalism is the practice of eating parts of one's own body, also called autocannibalism or autosarcophagy. Generally, only the consumption of...