About The Word Taxidermy
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Taxidermy
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What's The Definition Of Taxidermy?
[n] the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
Synonyms | Synonyms for Taxidermy: Related Terms | Find terms related to Taxidermy: See Also | art | artistry | prowess Taxidermy In Webster's Dictionary \Tax"i*der`my\, n. [Gr. ta`xis an arranging,
arrangement (fr. ta`ssein to arrange) + ? a skin, from ? to
skin: cf. F. taxidermie. See {Tactics}, {Tear}, v. t.]
The art of preparing, preserving, and mounting the skins of
animals so as to represent their natural appearance, as for
cabinets.
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