MUMMY

/ˈmʌmi/
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Definition

/ˈmʌmi/
noun
  1. An embalmed human or animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes.
  2. (by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a typical character in horror films.
  3. (by extension) Any naturally preserved human or animal body.
  4. A brown pigment originally prepared from the ground-up remains of Egyptian animal or human mummies mixed with bitumen, etc.
  5. A pulp.
verb
  1. To mummify.

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