mummy
noun pl. mummies
- a dead body preserved by embalming, as by the ancient Egyptians
- any dead body that has been naturally well preserved
- any thin, withered person regarded as looking like a mummy
See mummy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mŭmˈē)
noun pl. mum·mies - 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.
(mŭmˈē)
noun pl. mum·mies Informal Mother.
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