taxidermize

Etymology

From taxidermy + -ize.

taxidermize means to preserve by means of taxidermy. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

verb

To preserve by means of taxidermy.“ONE of Edward Gorey’s deathless illustrations features an author, Mr. Earbrass, gazing at a taxidermized beastie in an antiques shop, wondering “why anyone should have had a fantod stuffed and placed under a glass bell.””