TAXIDERMY

taxidermy

(noun) the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

taxidermy (countable and uncountable, plural taxidermies)

The art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.

Verb

taxidermy (third-person singular simple present taxidermies, present participle taxidermying, simple past and past participle taxidermied)

(transitive) To stuff and mount the skin of a dead animal.

Source: Wiktionary


Tax"i*der`my, n. Etym: [Gr. taxidermie. See Tactics, Tear, v. t.]

Definition: The art of preparing, preserving, and mounting the skins of animals so as to represent their natural appearance, as for cabinets.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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