taxi'dermal

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taxidermy (ˈtæksɪˌdɜːmɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the art or process of preparing, stuffing, and mounting animal skins so that they have a lifelike appearance
 
[C19: from Greek taxis arrangement + -dermy, from Greek derma skin]
 
taxi'dermal
 
adj
 
taxi'dermic
 
adj
 
'taxidermist
 
n

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