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anthropophagy

/ˌæn.θrəˈpɒf.ə.dʒi/

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noun

/ˌæn.θrəˈpɒf.ə.dʒi/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее практику поедания людьми плоти других людей, также известную как каннибализм.

A noun referring to the practice of humans consuming the flesh of other humans, also known as cannibalism.

uncountable

  1. Human cannibalismC2formal

    The practice of eating human flesh by humans.

    ruЛюдоедство

    • Anthropophagy has been documented in various historical cultures.
    • The tribe's rituals once included anthropophagy.
    • Modern society generally condemns anthropophagy.

    Synonymscannibalism

Forms
  • anthropophagies plural form
  • anthropophagies' possessive plural form
  • anthropophagy's possessive singular form