Portland Weather Glossary. 1  mist â very fine rain, usually occurring overnight and in early morning. 2  drizzle â misty rain, usually occurring intermittently throughout the day. 3  shower â medium-intensity storm lasting anywhere from 20 minutes to a couple of hours.  rain â persistent precipitation that lasts a period of hours.
cannibal. n. 1. (Anthropology & Ethnology). a. a person who eats the flesh of other human beings. b. (as modifier): cannibal tribes.anâ¢niâ¢bal. 1. a person who eats human flesh, esp. for magical or religious purposes. 2. any animal that eats its own kind. 3. pertaining to or like a cannibal. 4. given to cannibalism.
While cannibalism has been practiced for various reasons, humans seem to generally avoid eating each other. Not only is the idea of eating the brains of another human being unappetizing, it can also make you very sick.