Taxidermy
Pronunciation : Tax"i*der`my
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. taxidermie. See Tactics, Tear, v. t.]
Definition : Defn: The art of preparing, preserving, and mounting the skins of animals so as to represent their natural appearance, as for cabinets.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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