\Tax"i*der`my\, n. [Gr. ta`xis an arranging,
arrangement (fr. ta`ssein to arrange) + ? a skin, from ? to
skin: cf. F. taxidermie. See {Tactics}, {Tear}, v. t.]
The art of preparing, preserving, and mounting the skins of
animals so as to represent their natural appearance, as for
cabinets.