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cannibal

[kan-uh-buhl] / ˈkæn ə bəl /


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These cannibal dads had bulging bellies and a tendency to regurgitate the eggs when handled, the team reported in the American Naturalist.

From Scientific American • Oct. 1, 2023

Czubek poses the relationship between Nabwana and Hofmanis as an artistic roller coaster: They’re either gleefully collaborating on script ideas for a cannibal movie or having a falling out over the direction of the studio.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

The pilot ends by returning to the cannibal scene with a reveal reminiscent of a ’90s record-scratch freeze frame — the ol’ “I bet you’re wondering how I got here.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

Because like the cannibal girls, the song and its singer/songwriter have been terribly misunderstood.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023

The fact that Mr. Longfellow’s poem was about a shipwreck also made Penelope think of the cannibal book.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood



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