taxidermy UK /ˈtæksɪdəmi/US /ˈtæksɪdɚmi/noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •The art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state. verb1 •To stuff and mount the skin of a dead animal.It is indeed true that in recent years the business of taxidermying cats and dogs for mourning owners has blossomed into some form of art, especially in the United States. — 2012 formstaxidermied · taxidermying · taxidermies