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anthropophagous

/ˌæn.θrəˈpɒf.ə.ɡəs/

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adjective

/ˌæn.θrəˈpɒf.ə.ɡəs/C2formalobsolete
  • ruЧрезвычайно редкое и устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее практику поедания человеческой плоти; каннибалистический.

An extremely rare and obsolete adjective describing the practice of eating human flesh; cannibalistic.

  1. Relating to cannibalismC2formal

    Of or relating to the practice of eating human flesh.

    ruКаннибальский

    • The anthropophagous rituals of certain ancient tribes have been documented by historians.
    • The novel describes an anthropophagous society living in isolation.
    • Anthropophagous behavior is considered taboo in most modern cultures.

    Synonymscannibalcannibalistic

Forms
  • more anthropophagous comparative form
  • most anthropophagous superlative form