shed vs molt

shed and molt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shed	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
molt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shed and molt are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shed include exuviate, moult, slough.

As verbs, molt is a hyponym of shed; that is, molt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shed:

Other hyponyms of shed include exuviate, moult, shed, slough, abscise, exfoliate, autotomise, autotomize.

shed (noun)	molt (noun)
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage	periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

shed (adjective)	molt (adjective)
shed at an early stage of development

shed (verb)	molt (verb)
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers	cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
to remove
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities