Taxidermy

Pronunciation: /ˈtæk.sɪˌdɜr.mi/

Definitions of taxidermy

noun the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals with lifelike effect

Example Sentences

A1 Taxidermy is the art of preserving and mounting animals for display.

A2 I visited a museum that had a section dedicated to taxidermy.

B1 The taxidermy exhibit at the natural history museum was very impressive.

B2 She learned how to do taxidermy as a hobby and now creates beautiful pieces.

C1 The taxidermy workshop offered advanced techniques for preserving specimens.

C2 His expertise in taxidermy led to him being hired as a consultant for a wildlife documentary.

Examples of taxidermy in a Sentence

formal Taxidermy is the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display.

informal My uncle is really into taxidermy and has a whole collection of stuffed animals in his house.

slang Some people think taxidermy is creepy, but I think it's pretty cool.

figurative The taxidermy of old memories can be seen in the way she carefully preserves each moment in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of taxidermy

• past tense: taxidermied
• plural: taxidermies
• comparative: more taxidermy
• superlative: most taxidermy
• present tense: taxidermies
• future tense: will taxidermy
• perfect tense: have taxidermied
• continuous tense: is taxidermying
• singular: taxidermy
• positive degree: taxidermy
• infinitive: to taxidermy
• gerund: taxidermying
• participle: taxidermied

Origin and Evolution of taxidermy

First Known Use: 1820 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'taxidermy' comes from the Greek words 'taxis' meaning arrangement and 'derma' meaning skin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display or study, the term 'taxidermy' has evolved to encompass a broader range of preservation techniques and practices in the field of natural history.