What does cannibalisn mean?

Cannibalism refers to the act of one individual consuming the flesh of another individual of the same species. This practice can occur in various forms across different cultures and species, including humans eating humans (anthropophagy) or animals consuming their own kind. While often viewed as a taboo and socially unacceptable behavior in humans, cannibalism can serve various purposes in certain contexts, such as survival, ritualistic practices, or even as a means of population control among some animal species.