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mummy

 
/ˈmʌm·i/ n [C]

Definition

(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
(Definition of mummy n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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