exuviate

Meanings

• Verb

  To shed or cast off an old covering or outer layer, especially the skin of an animal or the outer covering of an insect.

  - "The snake will exuviate its skin in a few days."
  - "The caterpillar exuviates several times before turning into a butterfly."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkˈsuː.vɪ.eɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5951895"

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Synonyms

molt , moult , slough

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Variants

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exuviate , exuviation , exuviations

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Etymology

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From Latin exuvia 'a shedding, a casting off, a shedding of the skin, a skin, a pelt, a vestment'.

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Trivia

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1. Exuviate is a term used primarily in the scientific community and is not commonly used in everyday language.

2. The process of exuviation is essential for the growth and development of many animals and insects, allowing them to grow larger or transform into new forms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Molting: The process of shedding an old outer covering or skin, which is similar to exuviate but is a more general term that can be applied to various organisms and types of coverings.

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Culture

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Exuviate is a term used primarily in the context of biology, particularly in reference to the shedding of skins or outer coverings by animals and insects. It is not a commonly used term in everyday language and does not have significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "exuviate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a snake shedding its skin or a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly, focusing on the process of shedding and the new form that emerges.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the process of shedding an old covering or skin, such as a snake shedding its skin or a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ex-u-vi-ate' to remember the meaning of the word, focusing on the 'ex' meaning 'out' and 'uviate' meaning 'to shed'.

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