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molt
[ mohlt ]
/ moÊlt /
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verb (used without object)
(of birds, insects, reptiles, etc.) to cast or shed the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth.
verb (used with object)
to cast or shed (feathers, skin, etc.) in the process of renewal.
noun
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
something that is dropped in molting.
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Also especially British, moult .
Origin of molt
OTHER WORDS FROM molt
molter, nounWords nearby molt
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Scientific definitions for molt
molt
[ mÅlt ]
To shed an outer covering, such as skin or feathers, for replacement by a new growth. Many snakes, birds, and arthropods molt.
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