Cannibal (noun)

A person who practices cannibalism, or the eating of the flesh of one's own species.

Origin:

The word "cannibal" is derived from the spanish word "caníbal" which comes from the taíno word "kánibale" which means "person who eats human flesh.

Examples:

1. The tribe was believed to be cannibals, but it was later found to be untrue.
2. The suspect was charged with cannibalism after a human thighbone was found in his house.
3. The word "cannibal" comes from the Spanish word for the Carib people of the West Indies.
4. In some cultures, cannibalism is a religious practice.
5. The survivors of the shipwreck were forced to resort to cannibalism to stay alive.