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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 29% | 6 | Drops drops | |
3 | 22% | 8 | Named for the red wax-like drops on their wing feathers | |
Drops Feathers Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MOLTS" which means:
- noun
- • Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles verb
- • Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
An example sentence would be:
- • "The lizard molts its skin to grow larger."
- • "The bird molts its feathers every year."
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