taxidermist

[tak-si-durm-ist]

noun

1. a person who practices taxidermy, for work or as a hobby.

Example Sentences

Bodily preservation, beyond the ashes or cemented paw prints offered by veterinarians and animal hospitals, has become a growing facet in the world of pet aftercare, with traditional taxidermists fulfilling many of the niche requests.

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The 150kg female bear, nicknamed Caramelles, has since been preserved by a taxidermist and is on display at the Toulouse Natural History Museum.

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The agency obtained samples from the animal from a taxidermist soon afterward.

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Guests are encouraged to rummage about the infirmary, taxidermist’s place, padded room, libraries, apothecaries, laundry and even a detective agency.

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They were mounted by some of the foremost taxidermists of the time — Jonas Brothers Taxidermy, no relation to the pop band — and displayed at Brockhouse’s West Sioux Hardware store.

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