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De - Pt| English Dictionary: taxidermy | by the DICT Development Group |
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Taxidermy \Tax"i*der`my\, n. [Gr. ta`xis an arranging, arrangement (fr. ta`ssein 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. | |
