Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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moult | Yes | No | Yes | No |
shedding | Yes | No | No | No |
moult (noun) | shedding (noun) |
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periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles | loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales |
the process whereby something is shed |
moult (verb) | shedding (verb) |
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cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers |