Cannibal (Noun)
Meaning
A person who eats human flesh.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The remote village was shocked to discover that their leader was a cannibal who had been feeding on their deceased loved ones for years.
- After weeks of being stranded on the island, John was convinced that his fellow castaway had become a cannibal and was secretly snacking on their companions' flesh.
- According to historical accounts, the ancient Aztec warrior was also a notorious cannibal who engaged in human sacrifice rituals and feasted on his victims.
- Psychiatrists studying the notorious serial killer have identified his upbringing and sociopathic tendencies as possible contributing factors that turned him into a cannibal.
- Experts estimate that a very small percentage of known serial killers in the past century were confirmed cannibals who ingested the remains of their victims for gratification.