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taxidermist

Taxidermist (noun) means a person whose craft is preserving and mounting animal skins to look lifelike for display. Example: “The museum commissioned a taxidermist to restore the old lion exhibit.”

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A person whose craft is preserving and mounting animal skins to look lifelike for display.
"The museum commissioned a taxidermist to restore the old lion exhibit."

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In plain EnglishSomeone who practises taxidermy — preparing and mounting dead animals to look alive.

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taxidermists plural

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What does “taxidermist” mean?

The word “taxidermist” means a person whose craft is preserving and mounting animal skins to look lifelike for display. In plain terms, someone who practises taxidermy — preparing and mounting dead animals to look alive.

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Here is “taxidermist” used in a sentence: “The museum commissioned a taxidermist to restore the old lion exhibit.”

What part of speech is “taxidermist”?

“Taxidermist” is a noun.

What is the meaning of taxidermist?

"taxidermist" (noun) means a person whose craft is preserving and mounting animal skins to look lifelike for display.

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