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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• stuffed animals
  plural

Example Sentences

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stuffed animal

The AI demonstration by Alibaba Cloud is a futuristic version of those arcade games where you maneuver a metal claw to grab a stuffed animal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 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

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

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024

Bozovic’s room in the apartment remains intact — a world map is hanging on the wall and her stuffed animal toys are on the bed.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 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