haruspex: Meaning and Definition of

ha•rus•pex

Pronunciation: (hu-rus'peks, har'u-speks"), [key]
— pl. ha•rus•pi•ces
  1. (in ancient Rome) one of a class of minor priests who practiced divination, esp. from the entrails of animals killed in sacrifice.
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