First Known Use: 1584
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haruspex
noun ha·rus·pex \hə-ˈrəs-ˌpeks, ˈha-rəs-\
plural ha·rus·pi·ces \hə-ˈrəs-pə-ˌsēz\
Definition of HARUSPEX
: a diviner in ancient Rome basing his predictions on inspection of the entrails of sacrificial animals
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