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Taxidermy - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Taxidermy : (noun)
1: the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have
lifelike appearance
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Taxidermy : \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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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