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.
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.