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Meanings of cannibalistic in English

Eating other humans (speaking about a human).

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Usage of cannibalistic in English
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Ancient cannibalistic religions have less eccentric calendars than does the movie universe.
The Irish Times
2
Among the curious creatures native to the island is a fierce cannibalistic fly.
The Confessions of a Beachcomber
3
The wilding army includes the cannibalistic Thenns, as well as mammoths and giants.
The South African
4
Discontented, unfailing in her melancholy reminiscences of cannibalistic snakes and herons.
Diane of the Green Van
5
But Ruth Fielding much doubted her cannibalistic ability in this line.
Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill; Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret
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He had not yet sprung the grim jest of almost all cannibalistic narratives.
White Shadows in the South Seas
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In both the predeath and postreanimation phase the carriers have a cannibalistic compulsion.
Patient Zero
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Cellular enzymes begin a cannibalistic feast on the body's own carbohydrates and proteins.
Monday Mourning
9
A high-piled heap of bones near at hand suggested cannibalistic practices.
Fountains in the Sand: Rambles Among the Oases of Tunisia
10
There was something vaguely cannibalistic in that, something unfair, even treacherous.
Exit strategy
11
A shaman who was cursed for committing an unforgivable act, usually something cannibalistic.
Monster Hunter International
12
A ghost ship full of cannibalistic rats may be headed towards Irish shorelines.
The Irish Times
13
At least their chirpy can-do attitude will add vigour to their people's cannibalistic renewal.
The Irish Times
14
Montana is inhabited by an elusive cannibalistic tribe called Amahuaca.
The new yorker
15
Surely no animal could be more uncivilised or cannibalistic in its desires than man!
The Human Side of Animals
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Their cannibalistic feeding habits make them extremely dangerous to animals lower down the food chain.
The South African
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