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moult
/ məʊlt /
verb
- (of birds, mammals, reptiles, and arthropods) to shed (feathers, hair, skin, or cuticle)
noun
- the periodic process of moulting See also ecdysis
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Derived Forms
- ˈmoulter, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moult1
C14 mouten, from Old English mūtian, as in bimūtian to exchange for, from Latin mūtāre to change
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Example Sentences
As lobsters grow, they moult their hard exoskeletons—often eating them—which means that they can reach astonishing sizes.
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It begins: 'Moult vaut mieux pleure-chante que ne fait chante-pleure.'
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The larvae moult three times, and after each moulting appear yellow, soon changing to a black.
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They were all young ones, waiting for the completion of their second moult before taking to the sea.
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A few of the larger chicks had commenced to moult, the change of plumage being observed on the flippers.
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Plants do not flower or shed their leaves, nor do birds moult, pair, or breed simultaneously.
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