What is the meaning of molting?

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noun

Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.
- synonyms: molt, moult, moulting, ecdysis

verb

Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers.
- usage: "our dog sheds every Spring"
- synonyms: shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough

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