Cannibalism Definition

noun

The act of eating another of one's own species.

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In speech, the occurrence of one word "eating" part or all of the next word, because the syllables ar the same. For example, "Look, an MIT shirt" for "Look, an MIT T-shirt".
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Origin of Cannibalism

  • Spanish: Canibalis: the name given by Christopher Columbus to the Caribs of Cuba and Haiti who allegedly ate human flesh.

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Cannibalism Sentence Examples

  • The old charge of cannibalism may be generally said to be quite untrue.

  • One tribe, living in the Maluti mountains, was reduced to cannibalism.

  • Some writers have connected Polynesian cannibalism with religion.

  • Cannibalism, which earned them in earlier years a terrible name, was generally restricted to the bloodthirsty banquets which always followed a victory.

  • The Maoris ate their enemies' hearts to gain their courage, but to whatever degree animistic beliefs may have once contributed to their cannibalism, it is certain that long before Captain Cook's visit religious sanction for the custom had long given place to mere gluttonous enjoyment.

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Words Starting With

CCACAN

Words Ending With

MSMISM

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cannibalism

Words Starting With C and Ending With M

Starts With C & Ends With MStarts With CA & Ends With MStarts With C & Ends With SM

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With C11 Letter Words Ending With M