Definition of taxidermy
: the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals and especially vertebrates
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Origin and Etymology of taxidermy
tax- + derm- + 2-y
First Known Use: 1820
TAXIDERMY Defined for English Language Learners
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: 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
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playDefinition of taxidermy for Students
: the practice or job of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals
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