taksidemiya
taksidemíya with stress marks
taxidermy
Usage Note
Taksidemiya is a technical loanword from English 'taxidermy.' The practice is uncommon in the Philippines and the word is largely limited to academic, scientific, or museum contexts, appearing mainly in natural history discussions and wildlife conservation literature.
Examples
" Nakita ko ang taksidemiya ng usa. "
Natural Translation
I saw the taxidermy of a deer.
Literal Translation
Saw I the taxidermy of deer.
" Nakita ko ang taksidemiya ng ibon sa museo. "
Natural Translation
I saw the taxidermy of a bird in the museum.
Literal Translation
Saw I the taxidermy of bird in museum.
" Sa pamamagitan ng taksidemiya, naiingatan ng museo ang anyo ng mga hayop na matagal nang namatay para sa pag-aaral ng mga estudyante. "
Natural Translation
Through taxidermy, the museum preserves the form of animals that died long ago for the study of students.
Literal Translation
Through of taxidermy, preserved by museum the form of the animals that long already died for the study of the students.
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