Moult definition

Moult

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WordNet

(1) Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

(2) Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

"Our dog sheds every Spring"

WiktionaryText

The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.

Some birds change colour during their winter moult.