Complete Definition of "autocannibalism"

English

Etymology
Greek: autos: self

Spanish: Caníbal (plural: Caníbales): the name given by w:Christopher Columbus|Christopher Columbus to the w:Caribs|Caribs of w:Cuba|Cuba and w:Haiti|Haiti who allegedly ate human flesh.

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. The act of eating oneself.

#:Note: Usually only happens in states of extreme duress.

Synonyms
autophagy

Related terms
cannibal
cannibalism
ouroboros

Translations
Russian: ав�оканнибализм m, �амопоедание n

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