MOLT

(noun) periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
synonyms : ecdysis , molting , moult , moulting
(verb) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
"our dog sheds every Spring"
synonyms : exuviate , moult , shed , slough

Mnemonics for molt

(Tag: ) m + old ~ as you get old, your hair shed
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(Tag: ) SOUNDS LIKE "BOLT" WHICH MEANS LOCKING OR FASTENING SOMETHING. "MOLT" IS THE OPPOSITE, WHICH MEANS "SHEDDING"
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(Tag: ) Jolt: imagine a snake. It will jolt to shake off the skin from its body.
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(Tag: ) Molt=melt of oysster (skin or shell).
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