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molt

verb
/məʊlt/

Meaning

To shed old feathers, skin, or hair to make way for new growth.

Example Sentences

Birds molt their feathers once a year.

Synonyms

shed, cast, slough, peel

Antonyms

retain, keep

Collocations

molt feathers, molt skin, molt annually

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