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cannibalistic

/kænɪˈbælɪstɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does cannibalistic mean?

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of cannibalism, or the act of consuming one's own kind.

Example

"The cannibalistic tendencies of the tribe were a subject of great concern among anthropologists."

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