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EMPAILLER [1 record]

Record 1 2011-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
DEF

To prepare for display: as: to stuff or arrange (the skin or skeleton of an animal) for exhibition especially in a natural position or attitude.

OBS

Adjective: mounted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
DEF

Empailler un animal : Préparer sa peau et la rembourrer de paille, laine de verre ou autre substance de bourrage imputrescible, pour lui conserver sa forme naturelle.

DEF

Naturaliser un animal : l'empailler, lui mettre des yeux, une langue, le préparer de façon à lui donner l'aspect d'un animal vivant.

OBS

Naturaliser un animal comporte souvent de le situer, de plus, dans un environnement qui reproduit son habitat naturel.

OBS

Les formes adjectivales sont : «empaillé» et «naturalisé» qui peuvent également être participes passés selon la construction de phrase.

Spanish

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