Definitions

1. noun

a member of an indigenous people of eastern Peru and northern Bolivia; a group of head-hunters and warriors

“The anthropologist spent years studying the Jivaro people and their traditional practices.”

2. verb

to take the head of an enemy, especially as a rite of passage or to prove bravery

“In Jivaro culture, it’s customary to take the head of an enemy as a sign of strength and bravery.”