moult

US molt

/ (məʊlt) /


verb
  1. (of birds, mammals, reptiles, and arthropods) to shed (feathers, hair, skin, or cuticle)

noun
  1. the periodic process of moulting: See also ecdysis

Origin of moult

1
C14 mouten, from Old English mūtian, as in bimūtian to exchange for, from Latin mūtāre to change

Derived forms of moult

  • moulter or US molter, noun

Words Nearby moult

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How to use moult in a sentence

  • Plants do not flower or shed their leaves, nor do birds moult, pair, or breed simultaneously.

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