canopic jar

ca·no·pic jar

noun \kə-ˈnō-pik-, -ˈnä-\

Definition of CANOPIC JAR

: a jar in which the ancient Egyptians preserved the viscera of a deceased person usually for burial with the mummy

Illustration of CANOPIC JAR

Origin of CANOPIC JAR

Canopus, Egyptian

First Known Use: 1893

Rhymes with CANOPIC JAR

binary star, budgerigar, conservatoire, Doppler radar, goût de terroir, Hubli-Dharwar, juniper tar, kala-azar, Kathiawar, Madagascar, multiple star, proseminar, radio car, radio star, Viña del Mar