taxidermy

Speech parts

1. taxidermy - Noun

2. taxidermy - Verb

Meaning

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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Examples

Harry Dresden: Dresden Taxidermy. You snuff it, we'll stuff it. Jim Butcher

I love prints of skulls and bones and have some taxidermy - a crow and a rabbit - to remind me of home. I like art and have a big portrait of Bjork. Ellie Goulding

I have taxidermy pets that are very close to me. I have a little lizard with a head that comes on and off that I call Nicolas Cage because his face is long. And I have a big diamondback rattlesnake called Rufus, and I have some rats in jars and stuff. Mackenzie Davis

I would never understand photography, the sneaky, murderous taxidermy of it. Lorrie Moore

I find people interesting. People trying hard are interesting. People with a passion are interesting - whether it's old cars or taxidermy or knitting. Clare Balding

I'd love to have a room full of taxidermy. I'd be devastated if my cat, Archimedes, ever died. I was debating the other day with a friend whether I should stuff him, but don't know whether he would end up looking like himself. I'd be really sad if he looked strange. Tuppence Middleton

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