Moulting and Slough

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

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Slough is a synonym for moulting. In some cases you can use "Slough" instead a verb "Moulting".

Nearby Word: moulted

Slough verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

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

Nearby Words: sloughed, sloughing, sloughy

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