'Taxidermy' definitions:

Definition of 'taxidermy'

From: WordNet
noun
The art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance

Definition of 'Taxidermy'

From: GCIDE
  • Taxidermy \Tax"i*der`my\, n. [Gr. ? an arranging, arrangement (fr. ? 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. [1913 Webster]