plural mummies
1
a
: a body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians
b
: a body unusually well preserved
2
: one resembling a mummy
mummy
2 of 2chiefly British spelling of mommy
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
In ancient Egypt, no single community could produce a mummy.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Now, an analysis of three of the mummies’ DNA has revealed something that could help reintroduce cheetahs to the Arabian Peninsula wilderness, researchers say.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The freaky happenings in this seemingly antiseptic city include clashes with werewolves, bigfoot, aliens, ghosts, mummies, alternate dimensions, vengeful tornados, and Elvis!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Europe’s oldest natural mummy, Ötzi the Iceman, died with moss packed into his boots for warmth.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
In ancient Egypt, no single community could produce a mummy.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Now, an analysis of three of the mummies’ DNA has revealed something that could help reintroduce cheetahs to the Arabian Peninsula wilderness, researchers say.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The freaky happenings in this seemingly antiseptic city include clashes with werewolves, bigfoot, aliens, ghosts, mummies, alternate dimensions, vengeful tornados, and Elvis!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mummy
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“Mummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mummy. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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