English noun: molt | |||
1. | molt (process) periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles | ||
Synonyms | ecdysis, molting, moult, moulting | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shedding, sloughing | ||
English verb: molt | |||
1. | molt (body) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||
Samples | Our dog sheds every Spring. | ||
Synonyms | exuviate, moult, 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 | ||