anthropophagous

Definition

Who practices anthropophagy; cannibalistic.

Etymology

From anthropo- + -phagous.

Example Sentences

• "an anthropophagous tribe"
• "The bullet struck her in the back and killed her, and to this day I am glad that it did, for, as it afterwards transpired, she had availed herself of the anthropophagous customs of the Amahagger to organise the whole thing in revenge of the slight put upon her by Job."
• "Man-eating lions, tigers, and crocodiles have been extensively treated in historical and fictional literature, and elaborate attempts have been made to halt their anthropophagous habits."

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