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haruspex

/hɑːˈrʊspɛks/ noun · British & US
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What does haruspex mean?

noun

A person who practices haruspication, the interpretation of omens from the entrails of animals, especially in ancient Rome. A person who interprets omens or portents.

Example

"The haruspex studied the entrails of the sacrificed animal to predict the future."

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