<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>The eating of human flesh by another human being.</li><li>The eating of the flesh of an animal by another animal of its own kind.</li><li>The ceremonial eating of human flesh or parts of the human body for magical or religious purposes, as to acquire the power or skill of a person recently killed.</li><li>The act of pecking flesh from a live fowl by a member of the same flock.</li><li>The removal of parts, equipment, assets, or employees from one product, item, or business in order to use them in another.</li><li>The acquisition and absorption of smaller companies by a large corporation or conglomerate.</li></ul>