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aus·pex (ôs′peks′)

noun pl. aus′·pi·ces′-pə sēz′

in ancient Rome, an augur, or diviner, esp. one who watched for omens in the flight of birds

Etymology: L, contr. of avispex < avis, bird + specere, see: see spy

Browse dictionary entries near auspex

  1. ‹ auslander
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  4. ‹ Auschwitz
  5. ‹ Aus
  6. ‹ Aurungzeb
  7. ‹ aurous
  8. ‹ aurora borealis
  9. ‹ aurora australis
  10. ‹ Aurora
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