Synonyms for molt

Noun

1. molt, molting, moult, moulting, ecdysis, shedding, sloughing

usage: periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

Verb

1. shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough, shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop

usage: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "out dog sheds every Spring"