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· molt
noun
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
verb
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
"our dog sheds every Spring"
Similar words
ecdysis
molting
moult
moulting
exuviate
shed
slough
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).