taxidermy

noun taxi·der·my \ˈtak-sə-ˌdər-mē\

: the skill, activity, or job of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of dead animals so that they look like they did when they were alive

Full Definition of TAXIDERMY

: the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals and especially vertebrates

— taxi·der·mic \ˌtak-sə-ˈdər-mik\ adjective

— taxi·der·mist \ˈtak-sə-ˌdər-mist\ noun

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tax- + derm- + ²-y

First Known Use: 1820

TAXIDERMIST Defined for Kids

noun taxi·der·my \ˈtak-sə-ˌdər-mē\

: the practice or job of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals

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