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Definitions of mummy in various dictionaries:
noun - informal terms for a mother
noun - a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)
The dead body of a human being or an animal that has been embalmed and prepared for burial, as according to the practices of the ancient Egyptians.
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| Intact DNA was recently extracted from one of these ancient "royal relics" |
| The Incan ice maiden seen here was preserved as one of these, more associated with Egypt |
| One of the few existing Etruscan manuscripts was found on the linen strips wrapped around 1 of these |
| An ancient embalmed Egyptian, wrapped in linen |
| This "maternal" term comes from the Arabic for "resin" & might be heard when talking about King Tut |
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| (especially in ancient Egypt) a body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved by removal of the internal organs, treatment with natron and resin, and wrapping in bandages. |
| a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt) |
| informal terms for a mother |
| The dead body of a human or animal that has been embalmed and prepared for burial, as according to the practices of the ancient Egyptians. |
| A withered, shrunken, or well-preserved body that resembles an embalmed body. |
| Informal Mother. |
| child's word for mother: |
| (especially in ancient Egypt) a dead body that is prevented from decaying by being treated with special substances before being wrapped in cloth |
| (esp. in ancient Egypt) a dead body that has been preserved from decay, esp. by being treated with special substances before being wrapped in cloth |
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A mummy is a deceased human or an animal whose skin and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions. Some authorities restrict the use of the term to bodies deliberately embalmed with chemicals, but the use of the word to cover accidentally desiccated bodies goes back to at least 1615 AD (See the section Etymology and meaning). * Mummies of humans and other animals have been found on every continent, both as a result of natural preservation through unusual conditions, and as cultural artifacts. Over one million animal mummies have been found in Egypt, many of which are cats. Many of the Egyptian animal mummies are sacred ibis, and radiocarbon dating suggests the Egyptian Ibis mummies that have been analyzed were from time frame that falls between approximately 450 and 250 BC.In addition to the well-known mummies o |