MOULT


Meaning of MOULT in English

v. & n. (US molt)

--v.

1. intr. shed feathers, hair, a shell, etc., in the process of renewing plumage, a coat, etc.

2 tr. (of an animal) shed (feathers, hair, etc.).

--n. the act or an instance of moulting (is in moult once a year).

Derivatives:

moulter n.

Etymology: ME moute f. OE mutian (unrecorded) f. L mutare change: -l- after fault etc.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.