Sekirov Dictionary

moult

UK /mɒlt/US /moʊlt/

noun2

  1. The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.
  2. The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.

verb2

  1. To undergo the process of shedding or losing a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replacing it with a fresh one; to change by moulting.
  2. To shed in such a manner.
    • Turtle-droves […] moulted their feathers. — 1929
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moulted · moulting · moults

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