moult

Meanings

• Noun

  The shedding or casting off of feathers, fur, or old skin by an animal.

  - "The snake shed its old skin in a process called moult."
  - "During moult, a bird's feathers appear ragged and flightless."

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Synonyms

exuvia , shed , slough

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moult
pout , shout , about

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Variants

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moult

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Etymology

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Old French 'moult' meaning 'a great deal, much, a lot'. The meaning evolved to 'shedding' in English.

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Trivia

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1. Moult is the past participle of the Old French verb 'moult', meaning 'to change' or 'to become'.

2. The term 'moult line' in entomology refers to the line on an insect's exoskeleton that marks the boundary between the old and new exoskeletons.

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Related Concepts

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1. ecdysis: The biological process of shedding an old outer covering, such as the exoskeleton of an insect or the skin of a snake.

2. shedding: The act of casting off old or unnecessary parts, such as old skin, feathers, or fur.

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Culture

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In literature, moult is often used metaphorically to represent change, transformation, or renewal.

How to Memorize "moult"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an animal shedding its old skin or feathers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate moult with change, transformation, or renewal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'M is for Moult, Meaning Metamorphosis'.

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