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My room is like an antique shop, full of junk, and weird stuff. There's a big sword in there. And a taxidermy bird, and a couple of birdcages. And a lot of newspaper cuttings. I used to have a weird thing about cutting out morbid headlines from newspapers, and collecting them. I was fascinated with drowning, which is kind of strange.
Florence Welch

Meaning of "taxidermy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TAXIDERMY

From Greek taxis arrangement + -dermy, from Greek derma skin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TAXIDERMY

taxidermy  [ˈtæksɪˌdɜːmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAXIDERMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taxidermy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAXIDERMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

taxidermy

Taxidermy

Taxidermy is the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display or for other sources of study. Taxidermy can be done on all vertebrate species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Primate and pachiderm taxidermy at the Rahmat International Wildlife Museum and Gallery, Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia. A person who practices taxidermy is called a taxidermist. Taxidermists may practice professionally for museums or as businesses catering to hunters and fishermen, or as amateurs, such as hobbyists, hunters, and fishermen. To practice taxidermy, one should be very familiar with anatomy, sculpture, and painting, as well as tanning.

Definition of taxidermy in the English dictionary

The definition of taxidermy in the dictionary is the art or process of preparing, stuffing, and mounting animal skins so that they have a lifelike appearance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAXIDERMY


agamospermy
ˈæɡəməʊˌspɜːmɪ
aluminothermy
əˈluːmɪnəʊˌθɜːmɪ
cathiodermie
ˌkæθɪəʊˈdɜːmɪ
diathermy
ˈdaɪəˌθɜːmɪ
electrothermy
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈθɜːmɪ
endothermy
ˈɛndəʊˌθɜːmɪ
fermi
ˈfɜːmɪ
germy
ˈdʒɜːmɪ
gymnospermy
ˈdʒɪmnəʊˌspɜːmɪ
homeothermy
ˌhɒmɪəˈθɜːmɪ
homoiothermy
həʊˈmɔɪəˌθɜːmɪ
homothermy
ˌhəʊməʊˈθɜːmɪ
hyperthermy
ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪ
Nurmi
ˈnɜːmɪ
panspermy
pænˈspɜːmɪ
permie
ˈpɜːmɪ
poikilothermy
ˌpɔɪkɪləʊˈθɜːmɪ
radiothermy
ˈreɪdɪəʊˌθɜːmɪ
squirmy
ˈskwɜːmɪ
wormy
ˈwɜːmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAXIDERMY

taxi dancing
taxi driver
taxi fare
taxi rank
taxi stand
taxi strip
taxi truck
taxiarch
taxicab
taxidermal
taxidermic
taxidermist
taxidermize
taximan
taximeter
taxing
taxingly
taxiplane
taxis
taxiway

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAXIDERMY

army
barmy
bot army
Church Army
Dad´s army
dormy
field army
Irish Republican Army
land army
New Model Army
professional army
Red Army
Sally Army
Salvation Army
smarmy
standing army
stormy
Tartan Army
Territorial Army
Women´s Land Army

Synonyms and antonyms of taxidermy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «taxidermy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAXIDERMY

Find out the translation of taxidermy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of taxidermy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «taxidermy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

动物标本
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

taxidermia
570 millions of speakers

English

taxidermy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चर्मपूर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التحنيط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

таксидермия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

taxidermia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্যাক্সিডের্মি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

empaillage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Taxidermy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Präparatoren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

剥製術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

박제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taxidermy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuật độn xác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதப்படுத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

करडी पक्षी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tahnitçilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tassidermia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wypychanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

таксидермія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taxidermie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταρίχευσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

taksidermie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konservering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utstopping
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of taxidermy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAXIDERMY»

The term «taxidermy» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.254 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAXIDERMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «taxidermy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «taxidermy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about taxidermy

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4 QUOTES WITH «TAXIDERMY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word taxidermy.
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Clare Balding
I find people interesting. People trying hard are interesting. People with a passion are interesting - whether it's old cars or taxidermy or knitting.
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Arthur Darvill
I've started collecting taxidermy: I've got a red squirrel, called Steve. I made sure he came with certificates so we know he wasn't just killed for stuffing.
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Ellie Goulding
I love prints of skulls and bones and have some taxidermy - a crow and a rabbit - to remind me of home. I like art and have a big portrait of Bjork.
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Florence Welch
My room is like an antique shop, full of junk, and weird stuff. There's a big sword in there. And a taxidermy bird, and a couple of birdcages. And a lot of newspaper cuttings. I used to have a weird thing about cutting out morbid headlines from newspapers, and collecting them. I was fascinated with drowning, which is kind of strange.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAXIDERMY»

Discover the use of taxidermy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to taxidermy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Home Book of Taxidermy and Tanning
Explicit instructions for preparing and mounting dead animals and tanning skins and furs
Gerald J. Grantz, 1985
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Taxidermy
This is the first volume to consider taxidermy as an art form, and it balances showcasing classic work (such as pieces by Walter Potter) alongside innovative and modern contemporary pieces by various practitioners, from traditional ...
Alexis Turner, 2013
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The Breathless Zoo: Taxidermy and the Cultures of Longing
"A cultural and poetic analysis of the art and science of taxidermy, from sixteenth-century cabinets of wonders to contemporary animal art"--Provided by publisher.
Rachel Poliquin, 2012
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Still Life: Adventures in Taxidermy
Into this subculture of insanely passionate animal lovers ventures journalist Melissa Milgrom, whose journey stretches from the anachronistic family workshop of the last chief taxidermist for the American Museum of Natural History to the ...
Melissa Milgrom, 2010
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Guide to Taxidermy
The Complete Guide to Traditional Taxidermy will show you the pleasure of performing taxidermy work for yourself and the profit to be gained in performing the art for others.
Charles K. Reed, Chester A. Reed, 2013
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Taxidermy
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS.
Leon Luther Pray, 2012
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Lessons in Taxidermy
An autobiographical tale ties together moments and memories into a frantic, delicate, and often transcendently funny account of anguish and confusion, pain and poverty, isolation and illusion.
Bee Lavender, 2005
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Practical Taxidermy: A Manual of Instruction to the Amateur ...
Read Country Books are reprinting these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions. These editions are republished using the original text and artwork.
Montagu Browne, 2005
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Taxidermy
This early work on taxidermy is a fascinating read for the amateur or professional taxidermist and also contains much information that is still useful today.
Anon, 2010
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The Complete Guide to Small Game Taxidermy: How to Work with ...
Drawing on generations of experience, author Todd Triplett covers all aspects of the art of taxidermy. From proper field care and tanning to crafting life-size mounts, this book will help any individual.
Todd Triplett, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAXIDERMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term taxidermy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Utah man takes home top taxidermy awards from competition
The Standard-Examiner reports that Harrisville man David Ferguson brought home two "Best in World" titles from the World Taxidermy Competition, held in ... «Salt Lake Tribune, May 15»
2
Brewdog just crowdfunded £5 million and dropped taxidermy 'fat …
BrewdogBrewDog dropped taxidermy 'fat cats' carrying the Equity for Punks ... owners in the industry, dropped taxidermy "fat cats" over London to prove a point. «Business Insider, May 15»
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Austin taxidermist pleads guilty in rhino case
Brommel has owned and operated the Corner Shoppe taxidermy shop in Austin for more than 25 years. He was charged as part of a nationwide effort by federal ... «KXAN.com, Mar 15»
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Hero 11-Year-Old Mackenzie McCarty Makes Lovely Taxidermy
Today's episode of The Steve Harvey Show featured the visibly uncomfortable host interviewing 11-year-old Mackenzie McCarty, a budding taxidermist who ... «Jezebel, Mar 15»
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Why I Am Not a Taxidermist
From hunting trophies to fraudulent creatures created from the bits and pieces of other animals, from stuffed pets to toads on swings, taxidermy has been shaped ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
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Science-Based Artist Gives Celebrity Tortoise A Second Life
George Dante fell in love with taxidermy as a young child. His parents took him to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and he couldn't tear ... «NPR, Mar 15»
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Taxidermist preserves two-headed calf
The animal died shortly after being born and Anderson decided to send it to a taxidermy shop to have it stuffed. The taxidermist said it's unlike anything he's ever ... «wtvr.com, Jan 15»
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Your Daily Eye Queue: Damien Hirst Takes on Taxidermy
(New Yorker). Damien Hirst teams up with french taxidermy mecca Deyrolle to create a cabinet of curiosities filled with bug killer, skulls, and fos at odds. (WWD). «GQ Magazine, Sep 14»
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Taxidermy moves from hunting lodges to hipster havens
What they do — and in this case, what they sell — is “rogue taxidermy.” The idea is to take the taxidermy skills used to make a standard deer mount and apply ... «Washington Post, Sep 14»
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Taxidermy: The New Hipster Hobby?
Now think: taxidermy. From DIY stuffing kits to workshops and homemade skull jewelry, this old craft is getting a revival from the hands of artists, designers and ... «OZY, Aug 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Taxidermy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/taxidermy>. Apr 2024 ».
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