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Moult: meaning, definitions and examples

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moult

 

[ mษ™สŠlt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

animal shedding

The shedding of feathers, skin, hair, or an exoskeleton, especially when replaced by a new growth.

Synonyms

molting, shedding, sloughing

Examples of usage

  • The bird is going through its annual moult, dropping old feathers and growing new ones.
  • After the moult, the snake's skin is shiny and fresh.
  • The crab undergoes moulting to accommodate its growth.
  • The process of moult is essential for the animal to renew its outer covering.
  • The moult cycle varies among different species of animals.
Context #2 | Verb

animal action

To shed old feathers, skin, hair, or an exoskeleton, especially to be replaced by new growth.

Synonyms

cast off, shed, slough

Examples of usage

  • The snake will moult its skin to reveal the new scales.
  • During spring, birds moult to prepare for the warm season.
  • It is common for animals to moult periodically for growth and renewal.
  • The insect will moult to accommodate its increasing size.
  • After moulting, the crab's exoskeleton will harden and protect it.

Translations

Translations of the word "moult" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mudar a pele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เคธ เคฌเคฆเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรคuten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggugurkan bulu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธะฝัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ linienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„ฑ็šฎใ™ใ‚‹ (dappi suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท muer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mudar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผy dรถkmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ„ธ๊ฐˆ์ดํ•˜๋‹ค (teolgalihada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุทุฑุญ ุงู„ุฑูŠุด (yatarah alraysh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pelichat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pฤบznutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่œ•็šฎ (tuรฌ pรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osipanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fella fjรถรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏะฝั–ะฝ ั‚าฏัั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒงแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผk tรถkmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mudar

Etymology

The word 'moult' originated from Middle English 'mouten' or 'muten', which came from Old English 'mลซtan' meaning 'to change'. The concept of moulting is prevalent in the animal kingdom, where creatures shed their old outer coverings to make way for new growth. This natural process is essential for the renewal and growth of feathers, skin, hair, or exoskeletons in various species.

See also: moulting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,384, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.