stuffed animal

American

[stuhft an-uh-muhl] / ˈstʌft ˈæn ə məl /

noun

a child's toy or decorative item in the form of an animal, usually having a plush exterior and a soft, light filling.
an animal preserved for display, usually by filling or mounting its skin on a shaped support structure; a product of taxidermy.

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The AI demonstration by Alibaba Cloud is a futuristic version of those arcade games where you maneuver a metal claw to grab a stuffed animal.

From Los Angeles Times

Coal noticed Han’s stuffed animal was face down on a chair, ignored.

From Literature

Gustav got his sister’s computer, some clothes and a stuffed animal — a dog named Trevor — that she’d had since she was 5.

From Los Angeles Times

Even as they warm to one another, the still-anxious Boy begins feeling queasy, with disastrous results that literally and spectacularly spoil his cute first-date gift of a stuffed animal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rindernecht told officers the weapon was stored in a safe, but agents subsequently found a gun inside a stuffed animal in the garage.

From Los Angeles Times

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