MOULT

• (noun) periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

  synonyms : ecdysis , molt , molting , moulting

• (verb) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

  "our dog sheds every Spring"

  synonyms : exuviate , molt , shed , slough

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