cannibal
noun
A cannibal is a person or animal that eats other people or animals of their own kind. Just like how you might eat a hamburger or a hotdog made from beef or pork, a cannibal eats the meat of other humans or animals.
Example
- The storybook was about a group of cannibals who lived on a deserted island.
- Some cultures in the past practiced cannibalism as part of their religious rituals.
- The explorer narrowly escaped being captured and eaten by a tribe of cannibals in the jungle.