Ecdysis and Moulting

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Ecdysis noun - Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.

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Moulting is a synonym for ecdysis. In some cases you can use "Moulting" instead a noun "Ecdysis".

Moulting noun - Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.

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Ecdysis is a synonym for moulting. You can use "Ecdysis" instead a noun "Moulting".

Nearby Word: moulted

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