Taxidermy (original) (raw)

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I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearanceplay

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("taxidermy" is a kind of...):

art; artistry; prowess (a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation)

Derivation:

taxidermist (a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display)

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