What is another word for cannibalism?
Pronunciation: [kˈanɪbəlˌɪzəm] (IPA) 
Cannibalism, which refers to the act of eating other beings of the same species, has been a taboo subject across human cultures since the dawn of time. However, there are many different synonyms that can be used to describe this practice. For example, terms like anthropophagy, autophagy, endocannibalism and exocannibalism are often used to refer to this behavior. Some other related synonyms include vampirism, necrophagy, and hemophagy. While many of these words have specific connotations and meanings, they all relate to the taboo and complex issue of eating other members of one's own species.
