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    tax·i·der·my
    /ˈtaksəˌdərmē/

    noun

    • 1. the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals with lifelike effect.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAXIDERMY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Taxidermy is the activity of cleaning, preserving, and filling the skins of dead animals with special material to make them look as if they are still alive. Learn more about taxidermy, its history, methods, and related words from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › taxidermyTaxidermy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Taxidermy is the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals and especially vertebrates. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of taxidermy from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TaxidermyTaxidermy - Wikipedia

    Taxidermy is the art of preserving an animal 's body by mounting (over an armature) or stuffing, for the purpose of display or study. Animals are often, but not always, portrayed in a lifelike state.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › taxidermyTAXIDERMY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Taxidermy definition: the art of preparing and preserving the skins of animals and of stuffing and mounting them in lifelike form.. See examples of TAXIDERMY used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › taxidermyTaxidermy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you're a fan of taxidermy, you like real stuffed animals — animal skins specially prepared and mounted to look like they're alive.

  8. www.britannica.com › science › taxidermyTaxidermy | Animal Preservation, Mounting & Restoration

    Taxidermy is the art of creating lifelike representations of animals using their skins and other materials. Learn about the origins, methods, and achievements of taxidermy, from ancient trophies to modern museum displays.

  9. www.taxidermy.net › information › whatisTaxidermy.Net: What is Taxidermy?

    Mar 30, 2016 · Taxidermy is a general term describing the many methods of reproducing a life-like three-dimensional representation of an animal for permanent display. In some cases, the actual skin (including the fur, feathers or scales) of the specimen is preserved and mounted over an artificial armature.