noun
moult
Moult (noun) means the process by which an animal sheds its fur, feathers or skin.
noun
1
The process by which an animal sheds its fur, feathers or skin.
"Some birds change colour during their winter moult."
2
Skin or feathers shed by an animal as it moults.
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Etymology
From Middle English mouten, from Old English *mutian (attested in bemutian, “to exchange for”), from Latin mūtō (“to (re)move, change, vary, mutate, exchange, abandon”). Doublet of mute and mutate. The unetymological ⟨l⟩ was introduced into the spelling by mistakenly assuming a French origin with -l- as in fault and vault; compare solder, which in contrast has an etymological ⟨l⟩ (from Latin solidāre, “to make solid“) but was historically pronounced without that grapheme's sound.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of moult?
"moult" (noun) means the process by which an animal sheds its fur, feathers or skin.
What is another word for moult?
Other words for "moult" include ecdysis, molting, molt, moulting.
What are the different meanings of moult?
"moult" has 2 main meanings: 1. The process by which an animal sheds its fur, feathers or skin; 2. Skin or feathers shed by an animal as it moults.
