Hannibal
1 of 2biographical name
Han·ni·bal
ˈha-nə-bəl 
247–183 b.c. son of Hamilcar Barca Carthaginian general
Hannibal
2 of 2geographical name
Han·ni·bal
ˈha-nə-bəl
city on the Mississippi River in northeastern Missouri population 17,916
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“Hannibal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hannibal. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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