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Definition

verb. the process of shedding old feathers, hair, skin, or an outer layer to allow for new growth.

Example Sentence

Molting occurs in regular patterns over a bird's body.

More Example Sentences

During the molting season, the snake shed its skin to grow.

Synonyms

shedding; sloughing; casting

Antonyms

growing

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Rhymes

  • bolting
  • hoelting
  • jolting
  • molting
  • nolting
  • stoelting

  • revolting
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