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cannibalism

can·ni·ba·lism

UK/ˈkanɪbəlɪz(ə)m/ US/ˈkænʌbʌˌlɪzʌm/ uncommon

noun

1.

the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind

Origin

From cannibal + -ism.

Phrases

  • galactic cannibalism
  • mad cow disease

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