taxidermy

[ tak-si-dur-mee ]

noun

1. the art of preparing and preserving the skins of animals and of stuffing and mounting them in lifelike form.

taxidermy

/ ˈtæksɪˌdɜːmɪ /

noun

1. the art or process of preparing, stuffing, and mounting animal skins so that they have a lifelike appearance

Derived Forms

• ˈtaxiˌdermist, noun
• ˌtaxiˈdermal, adjective

Other Words From

• taxi·dermal taxi·dermic adjective
• taxi·dermist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of taxidermy¹

1810–20; taxi- + Greek dérm ( a ) skin ( derma ¹ ) + -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of taxidermy¹

C19: from Greek taxis arrangement + -dermy, from Greek derma skin

Example Sentences

He placed two feeders in the field and rotated a taxidermy of the nectar-feeding birds on each.

From Popular-Science

Putin suggested that all the West wanted was to turn the Russian bear into “taxidermy.”

From The Daily Beast

The society is a taxidermy academy and literary society, among other things.

From The Daily Beast

Some of the stuffed animals that have come out of the taxidermy classes are on display in the new institution.

From The Daily Beast

That gave participants an opportunity to try taxidermy without skinning the specimen, which some people find hard to stomach.

From The Daily Beast

Kaye says that while faddish taxidermy is still with us, it has taken a slightly different shape.

From The Daily Beast

Free Book—Yes absolutely Free—beautiful book telling all about how to learn taxidermy.

From Project Gutenberg

So when I found that Critch was no slouch at taxidermy and only needed the chance, it occurred to me to take him along.

From Project Gutenberg

On one occasion, we asked Cadet how she attained such skill in taxidermy?

From Project Gutenberg

Taxidermy, taks′i-dėr-mi, n. the art of preparing and stuffing the skins of animals.

From Project Gutenberg

Every bit had to be done by ourselves, my brother making the cases, and I the rock work and taxidermy.

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