noun
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."
How to use taxidermist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who practises taxidermy — preparing and mounting dead animals to look alive.
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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.
How do you use “taxidermist” in a sentence?
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.
