Taxidermy

['tæksɪ,dɜːmɪ] or ['tæksə'dɝmi]

(noun.) the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance.

Checked by Erwin--From WordNet

(v. t.) The art of preparing, preserving, and mounting the skins of animals so as to represent their natural appearance, as for cabinets.

Checker: Thomas

n. the art of preparing and stuffing the skins of animals.—adjs. Taxider′mal Taxider′mic.—v.t. Tax′idermise.—n. Tax′idermist.

Typed by Konrad