ömsa — meaning in English

English meaning

• moult noun The process by which an animal sheds its fur, feathers or skin.
• shed noun A small, simple structure used for storage or shelter, usually in a garden or yard.
• shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
• slough noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.

Senses

ömsa is used for these senses in English:

• shell (intransitive) To cast the shell, or exterior covering; to fall out of the pod or husk.
• slough The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.
• slough (transitive) To shed skin or outer layers.

moult — full definition

1. noun The process by which an animal sheds its fur, feathers or skin.
2. noun Skin or feathers shed by an animal as it moults.

shed — full definition

1. noun A small, simple structure used for storage or shelter, usually in a garden or yard.
2. verb To let something fall away or come off naturally, such as skin, hair, leaves, or tears.
3. verb To give off or release something, such as light or unwanted weight.

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