Taxidermy

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈtæksɪdÉšmi/

Origin

From Ancient Greek τάξις (taxis, "arrangement", "order") + δέρμα (dérma, "skin")

Full definition of taxidermy

Noun

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

Derived terms

• taxidermal
• taxidermic
• taxidermied
• taxidermist
• taxidermize