1. relating to or practicing cannibalism; eating the flesh of one’s own species
2. destructively consuming or using parts of something similar for one’s own benefit
Usage: figurative

Examples

• Some spider species exhibit cannibalistic behavior, with females eating males after mating.
• The documentary explored cannibalistic rituals in ancient cultures.
• Certain fish are known for their cannibalistic tendencies when food is scarce.
• The company’s cannibalistic marketing strategy hurt sales of their other products.
• Researchers studied the cannibalistic habits of praying mantises.
• The cannibalistic nature of the business led to internal competition.
• Cannibalistic societies have been documented throughout human history.