ALL meanings of hannibal
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H h - noun hannibal 247–183 b.c, Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps and invaded Italy (son of Hamilcar Barca). 1
- noun hannibal a port in NE Missouri, on the Mississippi: Mark Twain's boyhood home. 1
- noun hannibal 247–182 bc, Carthaginian general; son of Hamilcar Barca. He commanded the Carthaginian army in the Second Punic War (218–201). After capturing Sagunto in Spain, he invaded Italy (218), crossing the Alps with an army of about 40 000 men and defeating the Romans at Trasimene (217) and Cannae (216). In 203 he was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated by Scipio at Zama (202). He was later forced into exile and committed suicide to avoid capture 0
- noun hannibal 247-183? b.c.; Carthaginian general: crossed the Alps to invade Italy in 218 0