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  1. Human cannibalism - Wikipedia

    Human cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. A person who practices cannibalism is called a cannibal. The meaning of "cannibalism" has …

  2. Cannibalism | Definition, History Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · Cannibalism is the eating of human flesh by humans. It is also called anthropophagy. Who was the first known cannibal? The first known cannibal was a Neanderthal whose victims’ 100,000 …

  3. The term "cannibal" was born from a misunderstanding: the origins, …

    May 31, 2025 · In spite of its apparent objectivity, the concept of cannibal or “the one who eats human flesh”, is the son of a precise historical situation: the discovery and the conquest of the Americas by …

  4. CANNIBAL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CANNIBAL is one that eats the flesh of its own kind.

  5. This Midwestern Delicacy Isn’t Actually Safe To Eat ... - Allrecipes

    5 days ago · What is Wisconsin's "cannibal" sandwich and is it actually safe to eat? Here's what the state health department says.

  6. Cannibalism | Open Encyclopedia of Anthropology

    Cannibalism, the eating of one’s own kind, is a practice that occurs in both humans and non-humans.

  7. Cannibalism - New World Encyclopedia

    Cannibalism is the act or practice of eating members of one's own species and usually refers to human beings eating other humans (sometimes called anthropophagy).

  8. Cannibalism—overview and medicolegal issues - PMC

    Cannibalism, the consumption of another by an individual of the same species, is a widespread practice amongst many animal groups. Human cannibalism or anthropophagy, however, is less common but …

  9. The Dark History of Cannibalism: Exploring the Ultimate Taboo

    May 26, 2024 · Cannibalism, the act of consuming the flesh of one‘s own species, is a practice that has occurred throughout human history and across many cultures. Despite its widespread occurrence, …

  10. Cannibalism - Encyclopedia.com

    May 17, 2018 · CANNIBALISM is both a concept and a practice that may involve diverse themes of death, food, sacrifice, revenge, aggression, love, and destruction or transformation of human others.