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anthropophagous

/ænˈθrɒfəɡəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does anthropophagous mean?

adjective

Feeding on human flesh; cannibalistic. Used to describe a person or culture that practices cannibalism.

Example

"The tribe was known to be anthropophagous, and their customs were shrouded in mystery."

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