Definitions for moulting
moult·ing

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1. molt, molting, moult, moulting, ecdysisnoun

   periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

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1. Moulting

   In biology, moulting (British English), or molting (American English), also known as sloughing, shedding, or in many invertebrates, ecdysis, is the manner in which an animal routinely casts off a part of its body (often, but not always, an outer layer or covering), either at specific times of the year, or at specific points in its life cycle. In medieval times it was also known as "mewing" (from the French verb "muer", to moult), a term that lives on in the name of Britain's Royal Mews where the King's hawks used to be kept during moulting time before becoming horse stables after Tudor times. Moulting can involve shedding the epidermis (skin), pelage (hair, feathers, fur, wool), or other external layer. In some groups, other body parts may be shed, for example, the entire exoskeleton in arthropods, including the wings in some insects.

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1. moulting

   Moulting is a biological process where an animal periodically sheds off its old feathers, hair, skin, shell, or exoskeleton to make way for new growth. This process is normal and necessary for growth, replacement of worn-out tissues, and development in many types of creatures including insects, spiders, crustaceans, snakes and birds.

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1. Moulting

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1. Moulting

   In biology, moulting or molting, also known as sloughing, shedding, or for some species, ecdysis, is the manner in which an animal routinely casts off a part of its body, either at specific times of year, or at specific points in its life cycle. Moulting can involve the epidermis, pelage, or other external layer. In some species, other body parts may be shed, for example, wings in some insects. Examples include old feathers in birds, old hairs in mammals, old skin in reptiles, and the entire exoskeleton in arthropods.

How to pronounce moulting?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of moulting in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of moulting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of moulting in a Sentence

1. Joao Paulo Krajewski:

   This is because Dindim stays in Ilha Grande (where Proveta Beach is located) at the same time all other Magellanic penguins are breeding in Patagonia and other islands down South, when these penguins finish breeding and moulting, they migrate and spend months feeding in the sea.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=moulting
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulting
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moulting
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=moulting