molt
[ mohlt ]
/ moʊlt /
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
molt·er, nounWords nearby molt
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Medical definitions for molting
molt
[ mōlt ]
v.
To shed periodically part or all of a coat or an outer covering, such as feathers, cuticle, or skin, which is then replaced by a new growth.
n.
The act or process of molting.
The material cast off during molting.
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Scientific definitions for molting
molt
[ mōlt ]
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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