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cannibal
(encz) | cannibal,kanibal Zdeněk Brož |
cannibal
(encz) | cannibal,lidojed |
cannibal
(encz) | cannibal,lidožrout n: Zdeněk Brož |
Cannibal
(gcide) | Cannibal \Can"ni*bal\, n. [Cf. F. cannibale. Columbus, in a
letter to the Spanish monarchs written in Oct., 1498,
mentions that the people of Haiti lived in great fear of the
Caribales (equivalent to E. Caribbees.), the inhabitants of
the smaller Antilles; which form of the name was afterward
changed into NL. Canibales, in order to express more forcibly
their character by a word intelligible through a Latin root
"propter rabiem caninam anthropophagorum gentis." The
Caribbees call themselves, in their own language. Calinago,
Carinago, Calliponam, and, abbreviated, Calina, signifying a
brave, from which Columbus formed his Caribales.]
A human being that eats human flesh; hence, any that devours
its own kind. --Darwin.
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Cannibal
(gcide) | Cannibal \Can"ni*bal\, a.
Relating to cannibals or cannibalism. "Cannibal terror."
--Burke.
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cannibal
(wn) | cannibal
n 1: a person who eats human flesh [syn: cannibal, {man-
eater}, anthropophagus, anthropophagite] |
cannibal
(devil) | CANNIBAL, n. A gastronome of the old school who preserves the simple
tastes and adheres to the natural diet of the pre-pork period.
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cannibalic
(encz) | cannibalic,kanibalský adj: Zdeněk Brožcannibalic,lidožroutský adj: Zdeněk Brož |
cannibalise
(encz) | cannibalise,jíst lidské maso Zdeněk Brož |
cannibalism
(encz) | cannibalism,kanibalismus n: Zdeněk Brož |
cannibalistic
(encz) | cannibalistic,kanibalský adj: Zdeněk Brožcannibalistic,lidojedský adj: Zdeněk Brož |
cannibalize
(encz) | cannibalize,vybrakovat [přen.] Jiří Šmoldascannibalize,vybrakovat přístroj [přen.] Jiří Šmoldascannibalize,vybrakovat stroj [přen.] Jiří Šmoldas |
cannibalized
(encz) | cannibalized,vybrakoval v: Zdeněk Brož |
cannibals
(encz) | cannibals,kanibalové Zdeněk Brož |
beastly bestial bruteprenominal brutish cannibalic
(gcide) | inhumane \in`hu*mane"\ ([i^]n`h[=u]*m[=a]n"), adj.
not humane; lacking and reflecting lack of pity, kindness, or
compassion; as, humans are innately inhumane; this explains
much of the misery and suffering in the world; biological
weapons are considered too inhumane to be used. [Narrower
terms: {barbarous, brutal, cruel, fell, roughshod, savage,
vicious}; {beastly, bestial, brute(prenominal), brutish,
cannibalic ; brutal, cruel; {cold, cold-blooded, inhuman,
insensate ; {pitiless, unfeeling, unkind ; {painful (vs.
painless) ] Also See: uncivilized. Antonym: humane.
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Cannibal
(gcide) | Cannibal \Can"ni*bal\, n. [Cf. F. cannibale. Columbus, in a
letter to the Spanish monarchs written in Oct., 1498,
mentions that the people of Haiti lived in great fear of the
Caribales (equivalent to E. Caribbees.), the inhabitants of
the smaller Antilles; which form of the name was afterward
changed into NL. Canibales, in order to express more forcibly
their character by a word intelligible through a Latin root
"propter rabiem caninam anthropophagorum gentis." The
Caribbees call themselves, in their own language. Calinago,
Carinago, Calliponam, and, abbreviated, Calina, signifying a
brave, from which Columbus formed his Caribales.]
A human being that eats human flesh; hence, any that devours
its own kind. --Darwin.
[1913 Webster]Cannibal \Can"ni*bal\, a.
Relating to cannibals or cannibalism. "Cannibal terror."
--Burke.
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cannibalic
(gcide) | cannibalic \cannibalic\ adj.
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility.
Syn: beastly, bestial, brute(prenominal), brutish.
[WordNet 1.5] cannibalise |
cannibalise
(gcide) | cannibalise \cannibalise\, cannibalize \cannibalize\v. i.
to eat human flesh.
Syn: practice cannibalism.
[WordNet 1.5] cannibalisecannibalise \cannibalise\, cannibalize \cannibalize\v. t.
to use parts of (something, such as a machine), to repair
something else.
Syn: use parts of.
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Cannibalism
(gcide) | 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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cannibalize
(gcide) | cannibalise \cannibalise\, cannibalize \cannibalize\v. i.
to eat human flesh.
Syn: practice cannibalism.
[WordNet 1.5] cannibalisecannibalise \cannibalise\, cannibalize \cannibalize\v. t.
to use parts of (something, such as a machine), to repair
something else.
Syn: use parts of.
[WordNet 1.5]cannibalize \cannibalize\ v. i. & t.
same as cannibalise.
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Cannibally
(gcide) | Cannibally \Can"ni*bal*ly\, adv.
In the manner of cannibal. "An he had been cannibally given."
--Shak.
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cannibal mound
(wn) | cannibal mound
n 1: ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers
and anchovies; eaten raw [syn: steak tartare, {tartar
steak}, cannibal mound] |
cannibalic
(wn) | cannibalic
adj 1: marked by barbarity suggestive of a cannibal; rapaciously
savage |
cannibalise
(wn) | cannibalise
v 1: eat human flesh [syn: cannibalize, cannibalise]
2: use parts of something to repair something else [syn:
cannibalize, cannibalise] |
cannibalism
(wn) | cannibalism
n 1: the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind |
cannibalistic
(wn) | cannibalistic
adj 1: characteristic of cannibals or exhibiting cannibalism;
"cannibalistic behavior" |
cannibalize
(wn) | cannibalize
v 1: eat human flesh [syn: cannibalize, cannibalise]
2: use parts of something to repair something else [syn:
cannibalize, cannibalise] |
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