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moult

noun verb

periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

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Word length
5
Starts with
M
Ends with
T
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
7

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Pronunciation

moʊlt

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noun

  1. periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

verb

  1. 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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Definitions from Open English WordNet, licensed under CC BY 4.0, derived from Princeton WordNet.

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