shedder
1 synonym for shedder, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A crab that has just shed its shell, or is doing so, while its new shell is still soft.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English schedere ("killer"); equivalent to shed + -er.
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