What is another word for taxidermist?
Pronunciation: [tˈaksɪdəmˌɪst] (IPA) 
A taxidermist is a professional who works towards preserving and mounting animal skins to create lifelike replicas of animals. Though it's a pretty specific term, a few synonyms for "taxidermist" do exist. One is a "stuffer," which is pretty self explanatory, as it involves stuffing empty animal hides. Another term is "dermatologist," which comes from the Greek "derma," meaning skin. Similarly, "dermoplasty" or "dermoplast" may describe the practice of working with animal hides. Finally, "naturalists" may employ taxidermy as a tool to study animals more closely or to document specimens. It's clear that the term "taxidermist" is the most widely known term, but there are a few others that could come in handy too.
