noun
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount
Refers to the finished preserved animal, such as a stuffed bird or mounted deer head.
博物館に熊の剥製が展示されている。
A stuffed bear is on display at the museum.
He stuffs birds as a hobby.
Search-only mixed kana-kanji spelling.
標本 is a broader term for any preserved specimen (including plants, insects, etc.), while 剥製 specifically refers to taxidermy of animals with skin.
Compound of 剥 (はく, 'to peel, skin') and 製 (せい, 'manufacture'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling directly reflects the process of removing skin and creating a preserved form.