eaten one's young

A form of eat one's young — To betray a constituent or charge out of self-serving interests or desperation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of eat one's young
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APA

eaten one's young. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eaten%20one's%20young

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“eaten one's young.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eaten%20one's%20young. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eaten one's young,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eaten%20one's%20young.

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