haruspications
/həˌrʌspɪˈkeɪʃənz/
noun
- The practice or art of predicting the future by examining the entrails of animals, especially in ancient Roman religion.
- Scholars study haruspications to understand how the Etruscans and Romans interpreted omens.
- The ancient Romans relied on haruspications before making important state decisions.
- In the museum, there was an exhibit on haruspications with models of animal organs used for divination.
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