origami

ori·ga·mi

noun \ˌȯr-ə-ˈgä-mē\

: the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes that look like birds, animals, etc.

Full Definition of ORIGAMI

:  the Japanese art or process of folding squares of paper into representational shapes

Origin of ORIGAMI

Japanese, from ori fold + kami paper

First Known Use: 1956