burker
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Meaning · English
One who burkes; one who murders in order to sell the body to an anatomist, surgeon, etc.
Register: slang
Examples
Science was in league with the "burkers" and "body-snatchers," […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “burker” mean?
One who burkes; one who murders in order to sell the body to an anatomist, surgeon, etc.
Is “burker” formal or informal?
burker is generally slang.