From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtaxidermytax‧i‧der‧my /ˈtæksədɜːmi $ -ɜːr-/ noun [uncountable] HBthe art of filling the skins of dead animals, birds, or fish with a special material so that they look as though they are alive
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taxidermy• Herman's taxidermy was inexpert, but Ma Katz was desiccated rather than rotten.Origin taxidermy (1800-1900) Greek taxis ( → TAXONOMY) + derma “skin” 