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urae·us (yo̵o rē′əs)

noun pl. uraei -·rae′i′ (-ī′)

the figure of the sacred asp or cobra on the headdress of ancient Egyptian rulers

Etymology: ModL < LGr ouraios, cobra < Egypt yʿrt: form infl. by Gr ouraios, of the tail < oura, tail: see uro-

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  8. ‹ upwelling
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  10. ‹ upwards
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