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Definition of Molt
1. Noun. Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.
Generic synonyms: Shedding, Sloughing
Derivative terms: Moult, Moult
2. Verb. Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers. "Our dog sheds every Spring"
Specialized synonyms: Desquamate, Peel Off
Generic synonyms: Cast, Cast Off, Drop, Shake Off, Shed, Throw, Throw Away, Throw Off
Derivative terms: Molter, Molting, Moult, Moulter, Moulting, Shedding, Slough, Sloughing
Definition of Molt
1. v. i. To shed or cast the hair, feathers, skin, horns, or the like, as an animal or a bird.
2. v. t. To cast, as the hair, skin, feathers, or the like; to shed.
3. n. The act or process of changing the feathers, hair, skin, etc.; molting.
Definition of Molt
1. Verb. (intransitive) To shed hair, feathers, skin, horns etc. and replace it by a fresh layer. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To shed in such a manner. ¹
3. Noun. The skin or feathers cast off during the process of molting. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Molt
1. to cast off an outer covering [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Molt
1. To cast off feathers, hair, or cuticle; to undergo ecdysis. See: desquamate. Synonym: moult. Origin: L. Muto, to change (05 Mar 2000)
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