taxidermy

/ˈtæksɪdɚmi/

taxidermy

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Definition

The art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.

Etymology

Borrowed from French taxidermie, from Ancient Greek τάξις (táxis, “arrangement”, “order”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Analysable as taxi- + derm- + -y.