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English noun: moult | |||
| 1. | moult (process) periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles | ||
| Synonyms | ecdysis, molt, molting, moulting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | shedding, sloughing | ||
English verb: moult | |||
| 1. | moult (body) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||
| Samples | Our dog sheds every Spring. | ||
| Synonyms | exuviate, molt, shed, slough | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cast, cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | desquamate, peel off | ||
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