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Definitions for Molt

[1] (of birds, insects, reptiles, etc.) to cast or shed the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth.
[2] to cast or shed (feathers, skin, etc.) in the process of renewal.
[3] an act, process, or an instance of molting.
[4] something that is dropped in molting.
[5] the usual US spelling of moult

Words related to Molt

exuviate, decorticate, peel, slough, doff

Words nearby Molt

molopo, molossian, molotov, molotov cocktail, molotovsk, molt, molten, moltke, molto, moluccas, molvi

Origin of Molt

1300–50; earlier mout (with intrusive -l-; cf. fault, assault), Middle English mouten, Old English -mūtian to change (in bi-mūtian to exchange for) < Latin mūtāre to change; see mutate

Other words from Molt

molt·er , noun

Synonyms for Molt

decorticate, doff, exuviate, peel, slough, cast off, pull off, take off