Hannibal Lecter or Patrick Bateman in fiction (8)

I believe the answer is:

cannibal

(Other definitions for cannibal that I've seen before include "One eating own species" , "Person eating human flesh" , "One with odd eating habits" , "Animal that eats it own kid (8)." , "Person who eats human flesh" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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