1. The practice of divination by examining the entrails of sacrificed animals, especially in ancient Rome.
Usage: archaic; historical; plural form of haruspicy

Examples

• The Roman priests performed haruspicies before major military campaigns.
• Ancient haruspicies involved careful examination of animal livers and entrails.
• The general consulted the haruspicies to determine if the gods favored battle.
• Haruspicies was a respected form of divination in classical antiquity.