Definition of molt Molt

/mowˈlt/ - [mowlt] - molt

We found 10 definitions of molt from 5 different sources.

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British English

moult - /mˈə‍ʊlt/

American English

molt - /mowˈlt/

What does molt mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: molts

molt - periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
  molting, moult, moulting, ecdysis
  sloughing, shedding the process whereby something is shed
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • molt (Noun)
    The skin or feathers cast off during the process of molting.
  • molt (Verb)
    To shed hair, feathers, skin, horns etc. and replace it by a fresh layer.
  • molt (Verb)
    To shed in such a manner.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • molt
    imp. of Melt.
  • molt (v. t.)
    Alt. of Moult
  • molt (v. t.)
    Alt. of Moult
  • molt (n.)
    Alt. of Moult

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • molt
    To shed hair, feathers, skin, horns etc. and replace it by a fresh layer.

Part of speech

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  • molt, verb, present, 1st person singular of molt (infinitive).
  • molt, verb (infinitive).
  • molt, noun, singular of molts.

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