moulter

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Noun moulter has 1 sense

molter, moulter - an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair)
--₁ is a kind of animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna

Derived form: verb moult₁

Definitions from the Web

Moulter

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A person or animal that sheds or casts off hair, feathers, or skin.

Example sentence: My dog is a heavy moulter, especially during the warmer months.

Part of Speech: verb (transitive)

Definition: To shed or cast off hair, feathers, or skin.

Example sentence: The snake began to moult its skin as a part of its natural growth process.

Part of Speech: verb (intransitive)

Definition: To undergo the shedding or casting off of hair, feathers, or skin.

Example sentence: Birds usually moult once a year to replace old feathers with new ones.

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Describes something that is in the process of shedding or casting off hair, feathers, or skin.

Example sentence: The moulting cat left small clumps of fur all over the house.

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