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- Dictionarymoult/məʊlt/
verb
- 1. (of an animal) shed old feathers, hair, or skin to make way for a new growth: "the adult birds were already moulting"
noun
- 1. a loss of feathers, hair, or skin, especially as a regular feature of an animal's life cycle: "the mountain goat is brilliant white after the autumn moult"
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MOULT definition: 1. (of a bird or animal) to lose feathers, skin, or hair as a natural process at a particular time…. Learn more.
Jul 13, 2024 · chiefly British variant of molt More from Merriam-Webster on moult Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about moult
Moult definition: (of birds, mammals, reptiles, and arthropods) to shed (feathers, hair, skin, or cuticle). See examples of MOULT used in a sentence.
1. (of birds, mammals, reptiles, and arthropods) to shed ( feathers, hair, skin, or cuticle) noun. 2. the periodic process of moulting. See also ecdysis. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. moulter (ˈmoulter) or US molter (ˈmolter) noun. Word origin.
Definitions of moult. verb. cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers. synonyms: exuviate, molt, shed, slough. see more. noun. periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles. synonyms: ecdysis, molt, molting, moulting. see more.
MOLT definition: 1. US spelling of moult UK 2. (of a bird or animal) to lose feathers, skin, or hair as a natural…. Learn more.
Definition of moult verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.