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taxidermy
tax·i·der·my [ táksi dùrmee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
stuffing dead animals: the art or skill of preparing, stuffing, and presenting dead animal skins so that they appear lifelike
[Early 19th century. < Greek taxis "arrangement" (see taxis)]

tax·i·der·mal [ tàksi dúrm'l ] adjective
tax·i·der·mist [ táksi dùrmist ] noun
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