graverobber
or grave rob·ber
[ greyv-rob-er ]
/ ˈgreɪvˌrɒb ər /
noun
a person who steals valuables from graves and tombs: Graverobbers had emptied the Mayan tomb before archaeologists could examine its contents.
a person who steals corpses after burial, especially for medical dissection.
Nearby words
graven image, gravenhage, gravenhage, 's, graveolent, graver, graverobber, graves, graves' disease, gravesend, gravesham, graveside
Related forms
grave·rob·bing, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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