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Cannibal
Cannibal Can"ni*bal, n. [Cf. F. cannibale. Columbus, in a letter to the Spanish monarchs written in Oct., 1498, mentions that the people of Hayti lived in great fear of the Caribales (equivalent to E. Caribbees.), the inhabitants of the smaller Antilles; which form of the name was afterward changed into NL. Canibales, in order to express more forcibly their character by a word intelligible through a Latin root ``propter rabiem caninam anthropophagorum gentis.' The Caribbees call themselves, in their own language. Calinago, Carinago, Calliponam, and, abbreviated, Calina, signifying a brave, from which Columbus formed his Caribales.] A human being that eats human flesh; hence, any that devours its own kind. --Darwin.
Cannibal
Cannibal Can"ni*bal, a. Relating to cannibals or cannibalism. ``Cannibal terror.' --Burke.

Meaning of Cannibals from wikipedia

- than non-cannibals. An increase of size and growth would give them the added benefit of protection from potential predators such as other cannibals and give...
- 1603 translation by John Florio Of Cannibals; 1685 translation by Charles Cotton Michel de Montaigne On the Cannibals; 2017 translation by Ian Johnston...
- the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart "Fine Young Cannibals". Discogs. Nimmervoll, Ed (n.d.). "Fine Young Cannibals: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved...
- and cannibals problem, and the closely related jealous husbands problem, are classic river-crossing logic puzzles. The missionaries and cannibals problem...
- Cannibals (1970 film), originally I cannibali, an Italian drama The Cannibals (1988 film) (originally Os Canibais), a Portuguese drama The Cannibal (DeMille...
- civilization by comparing Western society to that of the cannibals. David Carter says: "Cannibal Holocaust is not merely focused on the societal taboo of...
- The Garanhuns Cannibals (Portuguese: Canibais de Garanhuns) refers to a trio of Brazilian serial killers and cannibals who were convicted of murdering...
- September 2010. All the Fine Young Cannibals at IMDb All the Fine Young Cannibals at Rotten Tomatoes All the Fine Young Cannibals at the TCM Movie Database...
- The **** Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific, Broadway Books, 2004 (ISBN 0-7679-1530-5). "The **** Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial...
- Guardian. London, England. p. 8. "Duet for Cannibals". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 12, 2024. Duet for Cannibals at IMDb v t e...