shed vs moult

shed and moult both are nouns.

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

As verbs, shed and moult are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shed include exuviate, molt, slough.

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

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

shed (noun)	moult (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)	moult (adjective)
shed at an early stage of development

shed (verb)	moult (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