cannibals; cannibal tribe
Refers to a group or race of people who practice cannibalism, often in historical, anthropological, or fictional contexts.
It is said that cannibals once lived on that island.
Compound of 食 (eating) + 人 (human) + 種 (race/species). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'cannibal race'.