cannibalistic
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/ˌkænɪbəˈlɪstɪk/
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/ˌkænɪbəˈlɪstɪk/
relating to the act of eating other members of the same species
The tribe was rumored to be cannibalistic, which horrified the explorers.
这个部落被传言有食人的习惯,这让探险家们感到震惊。
relating to the behavior of an animal that eats others of its own kind
The spider's cannibalistic nature was a surprise to the researchers.
蜘蛛的食人本性让研究人员感到惊讶。