Taxidermize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Taxidermize is a verb meaning (transitive) To preserve by means of taxidermy.
Meaning
(transitive) To preserve by means of taxidermy.
Example Sentences
ONE of Edward Gorey’s deathless illustrations features an author, Mr. Earbrass, gazing at a taxidermized beastie in an antiques shop, wondering “why anyone should have had a fantod stuffed and placed under a glass bell.”
Word Forms
- taxidermizes
- taxidermizing
- taxidermized
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include taxidermise, museumize, museumify, fossilize, animalize, totemize.
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