molting

Plural: moltings

Noun

• periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
• A molt; the shedding of skin, feathers, etc.

Verb

• cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
• present participle and gerund of molt

Synonyms

ecdysis, exuviate, molt, moult, moulting, shed, slough