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moult
noun
verb
Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
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moʊlt
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noun
Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
verb
Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
“Our dog sheds every Spring”
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Our dog sheds every Spring
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