Plural of cannibal
regular plural
The plural of cannibal is cannibals.
Forms of cannibal
| Singular | cannibal /ˈkænɪbəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cannibals |
| Countable | countable |
Cannibals in a sentence
- He found that they were not cannibals—that they looked with loathing and contempt upon men who ate men.1913, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan, New York: Ballantine Books, published 1963, page 127
- The bean curd's flavor was based on what cannibals described humans as tasting like.2010 March 1, Bart King, chapter XXI, in The Big Book of Gross Stuff, Gibbs Smith, →ISBN, page 258. From the entry hufu
- The Giants were the offspring of the Fallen angels and human women, who ended up being cannibals and devouring mankind.2020, S N Strutt, Jubilees Insights, page 84. From the entry Naphil
- They can be cannibals, eating other dogs.2012, Lisa Regan, Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies, Amber Books Ltd, →ISBN, page 71. From the entry adlet
- Cannibals do not eat "long pork" because they are short of animal food but in order to possess the courage of those they devour.1929, Oscar Asche, his life, page 50. From the entry long pork
Meaning of cannibal
- noun An organism which eats others of its own species or kind, especially a human who consumes human flesh.
Questions about the plural of cannibal
- What is the plural of cannibal?
- The plural of cannibal is cannibals.
- Is cannibal countable?
- Cannibal is a countable noun.
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