moult

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Synonyms: mount, mould, molt, poult, mout, hoult, mouli, boult, mult, moule, soult

Antonyms: mount, mould, molt, poult, mout, hoult, mouli, boult, mult, moule, soult

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Noun

1. The process of [[shed]]ding or losing a covering of [[fur]], [[feather]]s or [[skin]] etc.
2. The [[skin]] or [[feather]]s [[cast off]] during the process of moulting.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To undergo the process of [[shed]]ding or losing a covering of [[hair]] or [[fur]], [[feather]]s, [[skin]], [[horn]]s, etc, and replacing it with a fresh one; <!--should this be split off, and perhaps redefined, as a separate sense, pulling some of the citations with it?-->to change by moulting.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To shed in such a manner.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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