Meaning
cannibal
- person who eats the flesh of other human beings; animal that eats its own kind
- ruthlessly aggressive competitor in business or sports (figurative)
In a sentence
Alcune antiche leggende narrano di cannibali che abitavano quell'isola sperduta.
Some ancient legends tell of cannibals who inhabited that remote island.
Negli affari si comporta come un vero cannibale senza alcuno scrupolo.
In business, he acts like a real cannibal without any scruples.
Non tutti i predatori acquatici diventano cannibali in cattività.
Not all aquatic predators turn cannibal in captivity.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cannibale | singular |
| cannibali | plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the singular across genders: 'il cannibale', 'la cannibale'.
- Plural is 'cannibali' for both masculine and feminine.