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molted

/mɒltɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does molted mean?

verb

Past tense of 'molt', to shed or fall out of the skin or hair, typically in large quantities, especially during a seasonal change.

Example

"The bird's molted feathers were scattered all over the ground."

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