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- pronunciation:
- molt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
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verb |
| inflections: |
molts, molting, molted |
| definition: |
to shed or cast off skin, feathers, fur, or horns, and grow a new covering.
Snakes molt as they grow. |
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| derivation: |
molter (n.) |
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