noun Download 🔗Share An embalmed human or animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes. Examples : "The museum displayed several mummies, showcasing ancient Egyptian burial practices. " archaeology history culture religion body ritual past Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a typical character in horror films. Examples : "During the Halloween haunted house, the mummies shuffled slowly, groaning and reaching out to scare the visitors. " entertainment mythology character body inhuman archaeology literature culture media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any naturally preserved human or animal body. Examples : "The explorers discovered frozen woolly mammoth mummies in the Siberian permafrost. " body archaeology culture history human past religion animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A brown pigment originally prepared from the ground-up remains of Egyptian animal or human mummies mixed with bitumen, etc. Examples : "> The artist initially used mummies to achieve a rich, dark brown in her paintings of ancient ruins, but thankfully, modern paints now offer safer and more ethical alternatives. " art material chemistry history archaeology color Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pulp. Examples : "After being left out in the rain, the stack of newspapers turned into mummies. " material substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A substance used in medicine, prepared from mummified flesh. Examples : "In the old days, some doctors believed that mummies ground into powder could cure certain illnesses, although this was never proven. " medicine substance body history archaeology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sort of wax used in grafting. Examples : "To ensure a strong graft takes hold, the gardener carefully applied mummies to seal and protect the joined branches. " material agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To mummify. Examples : "Archaeologists carefully mummify animal remains discovered in the ancient burial site to preserve them for study. " ritual archaeology religion history body culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually childish) mother. Examples : ""The little boy ran to the playground calling, 'Mummies, watch me go down the slide!'" " family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
