profanador de tumbas

profanador de tumbas
profanador de tumbas
grave robber
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(n.) = resurrectionist, grave robber, body snatcher
Ex. The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.
Ex. By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.
Ex. When there was a shortage of cadavers, medical schools would hire body snatchers to rob graves.
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(n.) = resurrectionist, grave robber, body snatcher

Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.

Ex: By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.
Ex: When there was a shortage of cadavers, medical schools would hire body snatchers to rob graves.


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