Definition of taxidermy
: the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals and especially vertebrates
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Recent Examples of taxidermy from the Web
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It's mostly known for housing a popular West Bank zoo, a decrepit menagerie by Western standards that is famous for the taxidermy of its deceased animals.
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It’s mostly known for housing a popular West Bank zoo, a decrepit menagerie by Western standards that is famous for the taxidermy of its deceased animals.
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Ferenc Mere was at the top of his game, taxidermy-wise.
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Each of the 104 rustic guest rooms brings the outdoors inside, with handcrafted furnishings, taxidermy and antler chandeliers.
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Each of the 104 rustic guest rooms brings the outdoors inside, with handcrafted furnishings, taxidermy and antler chandeliers.
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The next-generation store features a fudge shop, indoor archery range and tech room, boat shop, gun library, bargain cave, aquarium, taxidermy and more.
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The husband already has his man cave: a garage that holds everything from multiple TVs to a taxidermy shark.
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Origin and Etymology of taxidermy
tax- + derm- + 2-y
TAXIDERMY Defined for English Language Learners
taxidermy
playDefinition of taxidermy 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
TAXIDERMY Defined for Kids
taxidermy
playDefinition of taxidermy for Students
: the practice or job of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals
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