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can⋅ni⋅bal⋅ism
[kan-uh-buh-liz-uh
m] 
–noun
| 1. | the eating of human flesh by another human being. |
| 2. | the eating of the flesh of an animal by another animal of its own kind. |
| 3. | the ceremonial eating of human flesh or parts of the human body for magical or religious purposes, as to acquire the power or skill of a person recently killed. |
| 4. | the act of pecking flesh from a live fowl by a member of the same flock. |
| 5. | the removal of parts, equipment, assets, or employees from one product, item, or business in order to use them in another. |
| 6. | the acquisition and absorption of smaller companies by a large corporation or conglomerate. |
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| can·ni·bal (kān'ə-bəl) n.
[From Spanish Caníbalis, name (as recorded by Christopher Columbus) of the allegedly cannibalistic Caribs of Cuba and Haiti, from earlier Carib karibna, person, Carib.] can'ni·bal·ism n., can'ni·bal·is'tic adj. |
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Cannibalism
Can"ni*bal*ism\, n. [Cf. F. cannibalisme.] The act or practice of eating human flesh by mankind. Hence; Murderous cruelty; barbarity. --Berke.
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Main Entry: can·ni·bal·ism
Pronunciation: -b&-"liz-&m
Function: noun
1 : the usually ritualistic eating of human fleshby a human being
2 : the eating of the flesh or the eggs of any animal by its own kind
3 : the pecking and tearing of the live flesh of its own members in adomestic poultry flock —compare PECKING ORDER
4 : oral sadism
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