what does moult mean?
MOULT as NOUN
- Meaning
- periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
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Hypernyms(s) moult is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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MOULT as VERB
- Meaning
- cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
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Usage Example(s)
- out dog sheds every Spring
Hypernyms(s) moult is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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