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n. - Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles v. - Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers.

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  • "moult" or shed their shells eight times in their first twelvemonth of life, as the shell is rigid and does not grow with the body.
  • Comes in to moult in May; lays first week in July.
  • La chaleur fut moult grande, chacun si tressua (sua);
  • Hens are typically forced to moult to increase egg production.
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