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

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Example Sentences

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stuffed animal

The price of a small stuffed animal at the local grocery store where personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher shops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 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

Gustav got his sister’s computer, some clothes and a stuffed animal — a dog named Trevor — that she’d had since she was 5.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025

While holding a pink stuffed animal, Ms Marquez looked away from the camera and immediately grabbed her chest and belly before collapsing into her chair.

From BBC ● May 15, 2025

Then I gave Abby the biggest hug I’d ever given anything that wasn’t a stuffed animal.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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