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Molting   /mˈoʊltɪŋ/   Listen
Molting

noun
1.
Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.  Synonyms: ecdysis, molt, moult, moulting.






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"Molting" Quotes from Famous Books



... advised her. "Cheer up! There's nothing the matter with you. You are molting. You are going to get a new outfit of feathers for winter. Your old ones have to fall out in order to make room for the new. And no doubt the fresh ones will be ...
— The Tale of Henrietta Hen • Arthur Scott Bailey



Words linked to "Molting" :   sloughing, moulting, shedding



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