augury
About 0.20 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.
- noun An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.
- noun An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.
Similar words
sign omen zoomancy theriomancy spatulomancy spatulamancy haruspicy zoolatry bestiality beast of draught
Often followed by
of for that and to was from is in
Word family
auguries
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