taxidermy
/ˈtæksɪdɚmi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Today's taxidermying is a combination of field work, calipers and Rodin. The hunters who get the animals for the leading museums of natural science bring 'em back dead, but measured within an inch of their lives […]"
- "It is indeed true that in recent years the business of taxidermying cats and dogs for mourning owners has blossomed into some form of art, especially in the United States."
- "Even when mounted in the context of animal-centric conferences or events, exhibits of “animal art” routinely display works consisting of animal parts or taxidermied animals—most of which can be viewed while people are eating their politically correct vegan lunch."
Etymology
Borrowed from French taxidermie, from Ancient Greek τάξις (táxis, “arrangement”, “order”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Analysable as taxi- + derm- + -y.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: -
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtæksɪdɚmi/
- British English: /ˈtæksɪdəmi/