Definition of taxidermy
:the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals and especially vertebrates
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Four researchers are leading the hunt for appropriate bird and mammal specimens, a challenging task since these animals are typically mounted as dry taxidermy.
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Artist Chris Roberts-Antieau's fabric collages and altered taxidermy specimens bridge the gap between the comforting and the macabre.
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These days, colorful tiles, bold wallpaper, and the occasional (ironic?) taxidermy piece can all trace their origins to our need to capture and broadcast our well-curated pleasures.
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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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Origin and Etymology of taxidermy
TAXIDERMY Defined for English Language Learners
taxidermy
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Definition 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
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taxi·der·my
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Definition of taxidermy for Students
:the practice or job of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals
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