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graverobber

American  
[greyv-rob-er] / ˈgreɪvˌrɒb ər /
Or grave robber

noun

  1. a person who steals valuables from graves and tombs.

    Graverobbers had emptied the Mayan tomb before archaeologists could examine its contents.

  2. a person who steals corpses after burial, especially for medical dissection.

Other Word Forms

  • graverobbing noun

Etymology

Origin of graverobber

grave 1 + robber

Example Sentences

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I guess they had to wait till this graverobber graduated from college, because it was over a hour before he showed up.

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