English verb: exuviate | |||
| 1. | exuviate (body) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||
| Samples | Our dog sheds every Spring. | ||
| Synonyms | molt, 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 | ||