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Definition: CANNIBALLY

Part of Speech Definition
Adverb 1. In the manner of cannibal.[Websters]
2. In an anthropophagous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective cannibal.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Form
(cannibal)
1. Relating to cannibals or cannibalism.[Websters].
2. Being anthropophagous.[Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Being savage or bloodthirsty.[Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Being barbarian or barbarous.[Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Being carnivorous, predatory or rapacious.[Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Adjective base of the adverb cannibally.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Cannibally" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1608. (references)

Specialty Definition: CANNIBALLY

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adverb] In the manner of a cannibal. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

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Definition: CANNIBALLY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adverb1. In the manner of cannibal.[Websters]
2. In an anthropophagous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective cannibal.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Form
(cannibal)
1. Relating to cannibals or cannibalism.[Websters].
2. Being anthropophagous.[Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Being savage or bloodthirsty.[Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Being barbarian or barbarous.[Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Being carnivorous, predatory or rapacious.[Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Adjective base of the adverb cannibally.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "CANNIBALLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1608. (references)

Specialty Definition: CANNIBALLY

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adverb] In the manner of a cannibal. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

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Common Expressions: cannibal

ExpressionsDefinition
Cannibal & the HeadhuntersCannibal & The Headhunters is a band originating from East Los Angeles that is known for being one of the fist Mexican-American groups to have a hit record, "Land of 1000 Dances". It was also the opening act for The Beatles second American tour. (references)
Cannibal AdventureCannibal Adventure is a 1972 children's book by the Canadian-born American author Willard Price featuring his characters Hal and Roger Hunt. (references)
Cannibal FeroxCannibal Ferox also known as Make them die slowly is Umberto Lenzi's 1981 variation on Ruggero Deodato's Cannibal Holocaust. (references)
Cannibal HolocaustCannibal Holocaust (1980) is a controversial exploitation film that was banned in a number of countries due to its gory content. It was the conceived by Gianfranco Clerici and Giorgio Stegani, and made under the direction of Ruggero Deodato with a budget of around 100,000 USD. (references)
Cannibal Holocaust (single)Cannibal Holocaust is a 7 single by Brutal Juice. It was released in 1992 on Direct Hit Records. (references)
Cannibal HymnUtterances 273-4, commonly known as the Cannibal Hymn is a verse of the Pyramid Texts. It appears only in the burials of Unas and Teti. (references)
Cannibal moundGround beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Cannibal OxCannibal Ox is a hip hop music duo from Harlem, New York. Its members include Vast Aire and Vordul Mega (a.k.a. Vordul Megallah). In 2001, they released their debut, The Cold Vein, which drew rave reviews and comparisons to the 36 Chambers-era Wu-Tang Clan. A large part of the album's success is due to producer El-P, who crafts an incredible, empty soundscape. Cannibal Ox is a part of the Definitive Jux record label. (references)
Cannibal ToursCannibal Tours is a 1988 documentary film by Australian director and cinematographer Dennis O'Rourke. While it borrows heavily from ethnographic modes of representation, the film is a biting commentary on the nature of modernity. (references)
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of DeathCannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death is a cult classic film made in 1989 and starring Shannon Tweed and Bill Maher. The film is a campy send-up of several pop culture motifs and societal trends, including feminism, B-movies and California. Written (under the pseudonym J. D. Athens) by J. F. Lawton, who also authored Pretty Woman, the Under Siege series of movies and the television show V.I.P.. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: cannibal

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Rosey cannibal snailBiology & BiotechnologyA predatory snail. Source: European Union. (references)

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