variants
or British moult
molts; molted; molting
biology
: to lose a covering of hair, feathers, etc., and replace it with new growth in the same place
Snakes molt as they grow, shedding the old skin and growing a larger new skin.
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“Molt.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/molt. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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