Cannibal
noun
An animal or person who eats others of their own type.
The tribe was incorrectly deemed cannibals by early explorers.
Often appears as...
- accused of being a cannibal
- rumored cannibal
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Disapproving
adjective
Describing an animal or person who eats others of their own kind.
The cannibal spider devours its mate after copulation.
Often appears as...
- cannibal animal
- cannibal species
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Disapproving
noun
Someone or something that harmfully depletes or destroys its own kind or community.
The company began a cannibal policy, reducing its divisions to improve overall efficiency.
Often appears as...
- market cannibal
- sales cannibalization
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Formal
Business, Economic
noun
In electronics, a device that derives some or all of its operating power by drawing it from another device.
He used a cannibal to power his laptop from his car's battery.
Often appears as...
- cannibal circuit
- energy cannibal
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Technical
noun
An animal or person who eats others of their own type.
The tribe was incorrectly deemed cannibals by early explorers.
Often appears as...
- accused of being a cannibal
- rumored cannibal
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Describing an animal or person who eats others of their own kind.
The cannibal spider devours its mate after copulation.
Often appears as...
- cannibal animal
- cannibal species
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Someone or something that harmfully depletes or destroys its own kind or community.
The company began a cannibal policy, reducing its divisions to improve overall efficiency.
Often appears as...
- market cannibal
- sales cannibalization
Usage tips
Formal
Business, Economic
noun
In electronics, a device that derives some or all of its operating power by drawing it from another device.
He used a cannibal to power his laptop from his car's battery.
Often appears as...
- cannibal circuit
- energy cannibal
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Not Always Literal
The term 'cannibal' can be used figuratively to describe selfish or destructive behaviors.
He was a cannibal in business, devouring his competition.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Misuse
Watch out for historical texts that wrongly label indigenous peoples as cannibals.
They called them cannibals, but the tribe had a rich, misunderstood culture.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Always Literal
The term 'cannibal' can be used figuratively to describe selfish or destructive behaviors.
He was a cannibal in business, devouring his competition.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Misuse
Watch out for historical texts that wrongly label indigenous peoples as cannibals.
They called them cannibals, but the tribe had a rich, misunderstood culture.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Always Literal
The term 'cannibal' can be used figuratively to describe selfish or destructive behaviors.
He was a cannibal in business, devouring his competition.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Misuse
Watch out for historical texts that wrongly label indigenous peoples as cannibals.
They called them cannibals, but the tribe had a rich, misunderstood culture.
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Wade Davis: Cultures at...
and the cannibal spirits that dwelled at the north end of the world, spirits they would have to engage during their Hamatsa initiation. Now, if you begin to look at the idea that these cultures could create different realities, you could begin to understand some of their extraordinary discoveries. Take this plant here.
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The Atlantic slave...
and thought them to be cannibals, constantly taking people away and returning for more. Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized,
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What fear can teach us PIPE...
But they'd heard some frightening rumors. They'd been told that these islands, and several others nearby, were populated by cannibals. So the men pictured coming ashore only to be murdered and eaten for dinner. Another possible destination was Hawaii, but given the season, the captain was afraid
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Safari Live - Day 348 PIPE...
it well like most birds offices will start maybe classifying or the each other the universe by looking at the big if you look at the big the biggest quite huge it's like a chisel and most birds will eat both you know they're both either cannibals and Hardy was at the
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Safari Live - Day 269 PIPE...
now the dynamics is that changing as I said earlier because of the weather of having so much rain and the grass gets you very wet so I expect to see as much as the road could be a bit muddy I expect to see some sort of cannibals in the middle of the road
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A Collection Of Wild...
winter as mothers they need to be able to protect their excavations for beneath the snow they find a lichen known as reindeer moss which is rich in energy and the main winter diet for them and their calves unlike other deer a cannibal muzzle is
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Caribou Search for Food...
unlike other deer a cannibal muzzle is completely furred a necessary protection against frostbite and their legs have a built-in arterial bypass that keeps heat in the upper body where it's most needed
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Filming the Kung Fu...
or maybe not after all mantids are cannibals we always want to tell the truth about the natural world but obviously the truth is an endless story it unfolds
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Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
cannibals I'm talking of them getting grasshoppers getting locusts getting small mammals rodents mice and once some world you also got them catching snakes
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Earth's Hidden Volcanos...
and total darkness may seem too hostile for life but incredibly these vents have created oases in the deserts of the deep from cannibal crabs
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Wade Davis: Cultures at...
and the cannibal spirits that dwelled at the north end of the world, spirits they would have to engage during their Hamatsa initiation. Now, if you begin to look at the idea that these cultures could create different realities, you could begin to understand some of their extraordinary discoveries. Take this plant here.
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
and thought them to be cannibals, constantly taking people away and returning for more. Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized,
Video examples
What fear can teach us PIPE...
But they'd heard some frightening rumors. They'd been told that these islands, and several others nearby, were populated by cannibals. So the men pictured coming ashore only to be murdered and eaten for dinner. Another possible destination was Hawaii, but given the season, the captain was afraid
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 348 PIPE...
it well like most birds offices will start maybe classifying or the each other the universe by looking at the big if you look at the big the biggest quite huge it's like a chisel and most birds will eat both you know they're both either cannibals and Hardy was at the
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Safari Live - Day 269 PIPE...
now the dynamics is that changing as I said earlier because of the weather of having so much rain and the grass gets you very wet so I expect to see as much as the road could be a bit muddy I expect to see some sort of cannibals in the middle of the road
Video examples
A Collection Of Wild...
winter as mothers they need to be able to protect their excavations for beneath the snow they find a lichen known as reindeer moss which is rich in energy and the main winter diet for them and their calves unlike other deer a cannibal muzzle is
Video examples
Caribou Search for Food...
unlike other deer a cannibal muzzle is completely furred a necessary protection against frostbite and their legs have a built-in arterial bypass that keeps heat in the upper body where it's most needed
Video examples
Filming the Kung Fu...
or maybe not after all mantids are cannibals we always want to tell the truth about the natural world but obviously the truth is an endless story it unfolds
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
cannibals I'm talking of them getting grasshoppers getting locusts getting small mammals rodents mice and once some world you also got them catching snakes
Video examples
Earth's Hidden Volcanos...
and total darkness may seem too hostile for life but incredibly these vents have created oases in the deserts of the deep from cannibal crabs
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Quote examples
John Sununu
American Politician
The Internet will win because it is relentless. Like a cannibal, it even turns on it own. Though early portals like Prodigy and AOL once benefited from their first-mover status, competitors surpassed them as technology and consumer preferences changed.
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Beatrice Dalle
French Actress
I didn't see my character, Core, as a cannibal but as somebody who is extremely passionate and who doesn't have any conscience. She takes her passion to its complete extreme.
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Will Rogers
American Actor
The difference between a Republican and a Democrat is the Democrat is a cannibal they have to live off each other, while the Republicans, why, they live off the Democrats.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner.
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Finley Peter Dunne
American Journalist
Most vegetarians look so much like the food they eat that they can be classified as cannibals.
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Herman Melville
American Novelist
Better sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian.
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William P. Young
Canadian Author
I was raised in a tribal situation, among cannibal people.
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Stanislaw Lem
Polish Writer
Cannibals prefer those who have no spines.
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Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
Polish Poet
Is it progress if a cannibal uses a fork?
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Arlen Specter
American Politician
Cannibals are devouring senators.
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John Sununu
American Politician
The Internet will win because it is relentless. Like a cannibal, it even turns on it own. Though early portals like Prodigy and AOL once benefited from their first-mover status, competitors surpassed them as technology and consumer preferences changed.
Quote examples
Beatrice Dalle
French Actress
I didn't see my character, Core, as a cannibal but as somebody who is extremely passionate and who doesn't have any conscience. She takes her passion to its complete extreme.
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Will Rogers
American Actor
The difference between a Republican and a Democrat is the Democrat is a cannibal they have to live off each other, while the Republicans, why, they live off the Democrats.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner.
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Finley Peter Dunne
American Journalist
Most vegetarians look so much like the food they eat that they can be classified as cannibals.
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Herman Melville
American Novelist
Better sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian.
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William P. Young
Canadian Author
I was raised in a tribal situation, among cannibal people.
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Stanislaw Lem
Polish Writer
Cannibals prefer those who have no spines.
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Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
Polish Poet
Is it progress if a cannibal uses a fork?
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Arlen Specter
American Politician
Cannibals are devouring senators.
Example 1 of 10
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