Moult (Noun)
Meaning
Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The snake's moult was a sign that it was growing rapidly and needed a larger enclosure.
- After a few weeks, the crab's moult revealed a larger, more vibrant shell underneath.
- The lizard's moult was a slow process, taking several days to complete.
- During its moult, the spider was vulnerable to predators and had to be kept safe.
- The herpetologist carefully collected the moult from the snake's enclosure to study its growth patterns.