taxidermy
/ˈtæksɪˌdɜrmi/
noun
- The art or practice of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of dead animals so they look lifelike.
- Taxidermy requires patience, skill, and a good understanding of animal anatomy.
- She studied taxidermy in college and now works at a natural history museum.
- The old hunting lodge was decorated with examples of taxidermy from around the world.