NOUN | animal | moulter, molter | an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair) |
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Meaning | An animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair). | |
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Synonym | molter | |
Broader | animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna | A living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
Verbs | moult | cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers |
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