The act of shedding, or casting off, an outer cuticular layer, as in the case of serpents, lobsters, etc.; a coming out; as, the ecdysis of the pupa from its shell; exuviation.
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of Shed
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of Slough
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To shed an old covering or condition preliminary to taking on a new one; to molt.
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To shed an old covering or condition preliminary to taking on a new one; to molt.
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imp. of Melt.
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of Moult
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To shed or cast the hair, feathers, skin, horns, or the like, as an animal or a bird.
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of Moult
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