anthropophagous

/ˌæn.θɹəˈpɒ.fə.ɡəs/

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adj

"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."

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́νθρωπος (ắnthrōpos)der. English anthropo- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g- Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g-der. Ancient Greek ἔφαγον (éphagon) Ancient Greek -φάγος (-phágos)bor. Latin -phagusbor. English -phagous English anthropophagous From anthropo- + -phagous.

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The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.θɹəˈpɒ.fə.ɡəs/.

What does anthropophagous mean?

Who practices anthropophagy; cannibalistic.

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