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moulting

moulting

Meaning of moulting

living beings insects noun

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British English/ˈməʊltɪŋ/
American English/ˈmoʊltɪŋ/
molting
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moulting belongs to the topic "Insects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

moultingHäutung
playspielen
oceanOzean
groupGruppe
pairPaar
eggEi
pigeonTaube

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What's the difference between moulting / ecdysis / sloughing

E
🇬🇧English
ecdysis

Technical biological term for the process of shedding an exoskeleton or cuticle (used in scientific contexts).

B2Rarely

Ecdysis in crustaceans is regulated by hormonal cycles.

S
🇬🇧English
sloughing

More formal/medical term for shedding or casting off tissue (often skin); can be used for animals but less common in casual speech.

B2Rarely

After injury the frog's skin underwent sloughing as it healed.

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how to pronounce moulting

/ˈməʊltɪŋ/

moulting translation

moulting

moulting transcription

/ˈməʊltɪŋ/, /ˈmoʊltɪŋ/

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moulting meaning: what does it mean?

living beings insects noun

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moulting is pronounced as /ˈməʊltɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is moulting part of Insects vocabulary?

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Is moulting part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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