graverobber

or grave rob·ber

[ greyv-rob-er ]

noun
  1. a person who steals valuables from graves and tombs: Graverobbers had emptied the Mayan tomb before archaeologists could examine its contents.

  2. a person who steals corpses after burial, especially for medical dissection.

Origin of graverobber

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Other words from graverobber

  • graverobbing, noun

Words Nearby graverobber

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