Often used in the context of preserved specimens.
El pez disecado que adorna la pared del comedor es una curiosidad que todos los visitantes comentan.
The dried fish that decorates the dining room wall is a curiosity that all visitors comment on.
El pescado disecado que encontramos en el mercado era un recuerdo del viaje a la costa.
The dried fish we found at the market was a memento from our trip to the coast.