What does taxidermize mean?
Taxidermize means (transitive) To preserve by means of taxidermy..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To preserve by means of taxidermy..
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.”
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Taxidermize means (transitive) To preserve by means of taxidermy..
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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.”
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