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

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Example Sentences

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stuffed animal

There are lots of reasons it is hard to say no to a child whose heart is set on a stuffed animal collection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

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

Rindernecht told officers the weapon was stored in a safe, but agents subsequently found a gun inside a stuffed animal in the garage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2025

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

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024

Grover was sitting cross-legged on a blanket with something fuzzy in his lap, a dirty, unnaturally pink stuffed animal.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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