Taxidermy: meaning, definitions and examples

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taxidermy

 

[ หŒtรฆksษชหˆdษœrmi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

art form

Taxidermy is the art of preserving an animal's body by mounting or stuffing it to maintain its lifelike appearance. This practice is commonly used in natural history museums and by hunters to showcase their trophies.

Synonyms

mounting, preservation, stuffing

Examples of usage

  • The hunter proudly displayed his taxidermy collection.
  • She studied taxidermy in art school.
  • The museum has an impressive exhibit on the history of taxidermy.

Translations

Translations of the word "taxidermy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น taxidermia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅˆเค•เฅเคธเคฟเคกเคฐเฅเคฎเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Taxidermie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ taksidermi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะบัะธะดะตั€ะผั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ taksydermia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰ฅ่ฃฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท taxidermie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ taxidermia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taksidermi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ•์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญู†ูŠุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ taxidermie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ taxidermia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ‡ๆœฌๅˆถไฝœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ taksidermija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skinnaverk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะบัะธะดะตั€ะผะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒฅแƒกแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ taksidermi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ taxidermia

Etymology

The word 'taxidermy' finds its roots in the Greek words 'taxis,' meaning arrangement, and 'derma,' meaning skin. The practice began in ancient times, with early examples of animal preservation found in Egyptian mummification. However, the modern practice of taxidermy emerged in the 19th century, particularly in Europe and North America, coinciding with the rise of natural history museums and the popularity of hunting. The art form evolved as taxidermists sought to recreate the lifelike appearance of animals, leading to advancements in techniques and materials. As the years progressed, taxidermy also found roles in education, science, and conservation, leading to increased conversations about ethics and the treatment of animals in the field.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,441, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.