canopic jar
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noun
a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain the entrails of an embalmed body.
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Also called canopic vase .
Origin of canopic jar
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby canopic jar
canonship, canons regular, canoodle, can opener, Canopic, canopic jar, Canopus, canopy, canorous, Canossa, canotier
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British Dictionary definitions for canopic jar
Canopic jar
Canopic urn or Canopic vase
/ (kəˈnəʊpɪk) /
noun
(in ancient Egypt) one of four containers with tops in the form of animal heads of the gods, for holding the entrails of a mummy
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