Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
One who feeds on human flesh
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The most appropriate one-word substitution for "one who feeds on human flesh" is cannibal.
- Carnivorous means eating meat.
- Herbivorous means eating plants.
- Animal can refer to any living organism that is not a plant.
The word cannibal comes from the Latin word "cannibalis," meaning "pertaining to the Caribs." The Caribs were a group of people who lived in the Caribbean Islands and were known for their practice of cannibalism.