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molts

noun

Meaning

  1. The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.
  2. The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.
  3. To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.
  4. To shed in such a manner.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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