TAXIDERMIST

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display

Synonyms:

animal stuffer; stuffer; taxidermist

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("taxidermist" is a kind of...):

artificer; artisan; craftsman; journeyman (a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft)

Derivation:

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

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