MOULTING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word moulting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MOULTING
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| molting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles | ||||||||
| casting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • object formed by a mold • the act of creating something by casting it in a mold • the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel • the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie | ||||||||
| shedding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process whereby something is shed • loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales | ||||||||
| sloughing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process whereby something is shed | ||||||||
| shed | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • shed at an early stage of development noun • an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage verb • to remove • pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||||
| slough | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a hollow filled with mud • necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass • any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake) • a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou) verb • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||||
| molt | verbv | |||||||
noun • periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles verb • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||||
| ecdysis | nounn | |||||||
noun • periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles | ||||||||
| exuviate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||||
