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molt
to shed old feathers, skin, or fur
Synonyms
- shed
- slough
- cast off
Antonyms
- retain
- keep
molt in a sentence
Many birds molt after their nesting season ends.
The penguins molt their worn feathers and grow fresh ones.
Where it comes from
From Latin mutare 'to change'
Memory hook
When animals MOLT, their OLD covering moves off.
Read it in context
- The Garden Below Nature