stuffed animal

American  

[stuhft an-uh-muhl] / ˈstʌft ˈæn ə məl /

noun

• stuffed animals
  plural

1. a child's toy or decorative item in the form of an animal, usually having a plush exterior and a soft, light filling.

2. an animal preserved for display, usually by filling or mounting its skin on a shaped support structure; a product of taxidermy.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• stuffed animals
  plural

Example Sentences

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stuffed animal

According to Bernie Moreno, Miller once refused to turn over a favorite stuffed animal of the couple’s daughter during a custody exchange.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

Even as they warm to one another, the still-anxious Boy begins feeling queasy, with disastrous results that literally and spectacularly spoil his cute first-date gift of a stuffed animal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025

No insurance can replace a stuffed animal that held memories of childhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025

One woman held a stuffed animal of a Disney character in her arms.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024

Eddie caught it like it was a stuffed animal, barely a sound from the leather hitting his hands.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss