taxidermy

[ tak-si-dur-mee ]

/ ˈtæk sɪˌdɜr mi /

the art of preparing and preserving the skins of animals and of stuffing and mounting them in lifelike form.

Origin of taxidermy

1810–20; taxi- + Greek dérm(a) skin (see derma¹) + -y³

tax·i·der·mal, tax·i·der·mic, adjective tax·i·der·mist, noun

Putin suggested that all the West wanted was to turn the Russian bear into “taxidermy.”

After His Disastrous Annual Press Conference, Putin Needs A Hug |Anna Nemtsova |December 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The society is a taxidermy academy and literary society, among other things.

Dodo Bones and Kylie’s Poo: Inside London’s Strangest New Museum |Liza Foreman |November 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Some of the stuffed animals that have come out of the taxidermy classes are on display in the new institution.

Dodo Bones and Kylie’s Poo: Inside London’s Strangest New Museum |Liza Foreman |November 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Every other week I see a new advert or tweet or something online advertising a taxidermy workshop.

Edible Taxidermy: It’s a Good Thing |Lizzie Crocker |August 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

And we live in an age when taxidermy is featured not just in bars and apartments but prominently in contemporary art.

Edible Taxidermy: It’s a Good Thing |Lizzie Crocker |August 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Taxidermy, taks′i-dėr-mi, n. the art of preparing and stuffing the skins of animals.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) |Various
Every bit had to be done by ourselves, my brother making the cases, and I the rock work and taxidermy.

A Labrador Doctor |Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
As suitable tools are the primary consideration in contemplating any work in taxidermy, a simple list follows.

Taxidermy |Leon Luther Pray
So when I found that Critch was no slouch at taxidermy and only needed the chance, it occurred to me to take him along.

The Blind Lion of the Congo |Elliott Whitney
The average book on taxidermy contains four times too much "padding," and not one quarter enough practical information.

Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting |William T. Hornaday

taxidermy

/ (ˈtæksɪˌdɜːmɪ) /

the art or process of preparing, stuffing, and mounting animal skins so that they have a lifelike appearance

taxidermal or taxidermic, adjective taxidermist, noun

C19: from Greek taxis arrangement + -dermy, from Greek derma skin