Molting and Slough

Molting

Molting noun - Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.
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Synonyms for Molting

Slough is a synonym for molting in shed topic. In some cases you can use "Slough" instead a verb "Molting".

Nearby Word: molted

Slough

Slough verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

Molting is a synonym for slough. Sometimes you can replace term "Molting" with "Slough", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: sloughed, sloughing, sloughy
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