Cannibal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkænɪbl/
• Rhymes: -ænɪbl

Origin

From Spanish Cannibalis, from Caniba, the Taino form recorded by Christopher Columbus for the Caribs, who were greatly feared. From an language, probably Taino.

Full definition of cannibal

Noun

1. An organism which eats others of its own species, especially a human who eats human flesh.

Related terms

• cannibalise
• cannibalism
• cannibalistic