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taxidermythe art or process of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of dead animals for display or study

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the art or process of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of dead animals for display or study

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæksɪˌdɜːrmi/

Korean meaning: 박제술, 동물의 가죽을 벗겨 속을 채워서 원래 모양으로 만드는 기술

Korean pronunciation: **택**시더미

Example Sentences

  • My eccentric uncle decided to learn taxidermy after his pet hamster passed away.
  • The taxidermy course was surprisingly popular among retired teachers.
  • She inherited a house full of her grandfather's taxidermy collection.

taxidermy

NOUN

//ˈtæksɪˌdɜːrmi//

the art or process of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of dead animals for display or study

taxidermy concept
💡 Concept

the art or process of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of dead animals for display or study

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🎵 Rhyme

The academy teaches taxidermy with economy!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtæksɪˌdɜːrmi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtæksɪdɜːmi/

🌳Etymology

Roottaxi-
Suffix--dermy

Origin

그리스어에서 온 단어로, 'taxis(배치, 정렬)'와 'derma(피부)'가 합쳐져서 만들어졌습니다. 말 그대로 '피부를 배치하는 기술'이라는 뜻에서 박제술을 의미하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My eccentric uncle decided to learn taxidermy after his pet hamster passed away.

The taxidermy course was surprisingly popular among retired teachers.

She inherited a house full of her grandfather's taxidermy collection.

😄 Fun example

The taxidermy shop owner insisted his work was 'immortalizing nature's beauty.'

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

preservationmountingstuffing

Antonyms

decompositiondecay

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