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mummy

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1 mummy /ˈmʌmi/ noun
plural mummies
1 mummy
/ˈmʌmi/
noun
plural mummies
Britannica Dictionary definition of MUMMY
[count]
: a dead body of a person or animal prepared for burial in the manner of the ancient Egyptians by treating it with oils and wrapping it in strips of cloth
2 mummy /ˈmʌmi/ noun
plural mummies
2 mummy
/ˈmʌmi/
noun
plural mummies
Britannica Dictionary definition of MUMMY
[count] British, informal
: mother, mommy — used especially by children
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