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molt Definition and Meaning in English (molt definition)

verb
Synonyms:shedsloughcast off
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Molt definition: To shed old feathers, hair, skin, or an old shell, to make way for a new growth, typically observed in animals.

Definitions of Molt

  1. 1verb

    To shed old feathers, hair, skin, or an old shell, to make way for a new growth, typically observed in animals.

Example Sentences

casual

“Many birds molt their feathers once a year.”

casual

“Snakes regularly molt their skin as they grow.”

Synonyms

shedsloughcast off

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularmolts
past participlemolted
present participlemolting

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Molt definition: To shed old feathers, hair, skin, or an old shell, to make way for a new growth, typically observed in animals.
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'Molt' translates to 'molt' in English. Molt definition: To shed old feathers, hair, skin, or an old shell, to make way for a new growth, typically observed in animals.
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