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Noun mummy has 2 senses
  1. ma, mama, mamma, mom, momma, mommy, mammy, mum, mummy, mater - informal terms for a mother
    --1 is a kind of mother, female parent
  2. mummy - a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)
    --2 is a kind of     body, dead body
    Derived forms: verb mummify2, verb mummify3

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Mummies

Definitions:

  1. Noun: The preserved body of a deceased human or animal, which has been intentionally embalmed and wrapped in linen or other materials.
  2. Verb: To embalm and wrap a deceased body for preservation.
  3. Noun (slang): A person who is overly cautious or wrapped in protective layers.

Examples:

  1. Noun - Sense 1: Archaeologists uncovered ancient Egyptian mummies in the burial tombs.
  2. Verb: The ancient Egyptians mummified their pharaohs by carefully removing the internal organs.
  3. Noun (slang): Don't be such a mummy, let's go on an adventure and try something new!

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