1. a person who practices taxidermy; one who prepares, stuffs, and mounts the skins of dead animals to make them appear lifelike

Examples

• The taxidermist carefully preserved the deer for the hunter’s trophy room.
• She visited a taxidermist to have her beloved pet bird mounted after it died.
• The museum hired a skilled taxidermist to prepare specimens for the natural history exhibit.
• My grandfather was a taxidermist who worked with local hunters and fishermen.
• The taxidermist explained the process of preserving animal hides and creating realistic poses.
• After years of training, he became a professional taxidermist specializing in waterfowl.