taxidermy
noun/ˈtæksɪdɜrmi/
Frequency rank: #18,602 most common English word
Meaning
The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals to create lifelike displays.
Example sentence
The natural history museum displayed taxidermy of a grizzly bear in a lifelike pose.
Synonyms & related words
- mounting
- preservation
- stuffing
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