Synonyms of the word

molting

• v. present participle of molt.
• n. A molt; the shedding of skin, feathers, etc.

ecdysis

• n. The shedding of an outer layer of skin in snakes and certain other animals; moulting.
• n. The shedding of an exoskeleton, as in insects and crustaceans.

molt

• v. US standard spelling of moult.
• n. US standard spelling of moult.

moult

• n. The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.
• n. The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.
• v. (intransitive) To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with…
• v. (transitive) To shed in such a manner.

moulting

• v. present participle of moult.
• n. A moult; the shedding of skin, feathers, etc.

shedding

• v. present participle of shed.
• n. The act of shedding, separating, or casting off.
• n. That which is shed, or cast off.

sloughing

• v. present participle of slough.
• n. Something sloughed off.
• n. (zoology) The act of casting off the skin or shell; ecdysis.