cannibal
noun
a person who eats human flesh, especially for magical or religious purposes, as among certain tribal peoples.
cannibals
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pluralof cannibal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When Rodgers finally shows up, Hart turns on the charm, lets slip that he doesn’t actually like the show, and pitches the great composer on one about singing cannibals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
As they do so, like Sara, seeking a “defining moment” they might morph into news cannibals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
You’d think a show that follows the transition from soccer champions to cultish cannibals would want to start us off with pure, innocent girls to emphasize the severity of their journey.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2025
Just last week, Mr. Biden told two campaign audiences that after being shot down during World War II, his uncle might have been eaten by cannibals in Papua New Guinea.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
Behind every tree Penelope imagined she saw the eyes of bloodthirsty cannibals, glinting hungrily in the dark.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
