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  1. Human cannibalism - Wikipedia

    Cannibalism is also a recurring theme in popular culture, especially within the horror genre, with cannibal films being a notable subgenre. One of the best known fictional serial killers is a cannibal: Hannibal …

  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. Cannibalism | Open Encyclopedia of Anthropology

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

  4. CANNIBAL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 6, 2016 · The meaning of CANNIBAL is one that eats the flesh of its own kind.

  5. The term “cannibal” was born from a misunderstanding: the ...

    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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. This Midwestern Delicacy Isn’t Actually Safe To Eat ...

    Dec 16, 2025 · What is Wisconsin's "cannibal" sandwich and is it actually safe to eat? Here's what the state health department says.