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graverobber

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun graverobber has 2 senses
  1. graverobber - someone who steals valuables from graves or crypts
    --1 is a kind of
    thief, stealer
  2. graverobber, ghoul, body snatcher - someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
    --2 is a kind of thief, stealer

Definitions from the Web

Graverobber

Noun:

  1. A person who unlawfully steals corpses, grave goods, or valuables from graves.
  2. "The notorious graverobber was caught red-handed stealing jewelry from a tomb."

  3. A person who digs up graves or tombs to obtain anatomical specimens for scientific purposes.
  4. "During the 19th century, graverobbers supplied medical schools with bodies for dissection."

  5. An opportunistic person who takes advantage of a dire situation for personal gain.
  6. "The unscrupulous businessman acted like a graverobber, exploiting the people affected by the natural disaster."

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