Explore Moult through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like molt or shed. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
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Moult meaning
- The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.
- The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.
Synonyms of Moult
Using Moult
- The main meaning on this page is: The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc. | The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.
- Useful related words include: molt, shed, throw off, throw.
- In the example corpus, moult often appears in combinations such as: louis moult, moult from, moult has.
Context around Moult
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Moult
- In this selection, "moult" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, louis, andrew, shell, loving, scorplings and off stand out and add context to how "moult" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include against louis moult and and louis moult from the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "moult" sits close to words such as abad, abovementioned and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with moult
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Watt, left, and Louis Moult loving life at United. (9 words)
Louis Moult has been ruled out with a shoulder injury. (10 words)
Parthenogenic reproduction starts following the scorpion's final moult to maturity and continues thereafter. (14 words)
The Pars full-back initially shaped up to launch a missile into the box and, as such, the Terrors set-up to defend that — only for roving centre-back Ewan Otoo to dash into acres of space (below) and create a two-on-one against Louis Moult. (47 words)
If they survive until stage 4 size they drop down to the floor of the water and make homes among the rocks, mud, sand where most will live for another five years — moulting each year and increasing weight about 40 per cent at each shell moult. (46 words)
A clutch may have as many as 1500 eggs, and they take about a week to hatch into aquatic nymphs or naiads which moult between six and 15 times (depending on species) as they grow. (35 words)
Example sentences (19)
It'll ensure that all their loose hair has been removed before they get a chance to moult on your sofa or other soft furnishings.
The Pars full-back initially shaped up to launch a missile into the box and, as such, the Terrors set-up to defend that — only for roving centre-back Ewan Otoo to dash into acres of space (below) and create a two-on-one against Louis Moult.
Andrew Moult said that the price of handcycles and a lack of accessible routes were two of the biggest barriers to increased levels of cycling among disabled people.
But in the second half the champions pulled away, with goals from Kai Fotheringham, Tony Watt and Louis Moult from the penalty spot.
Louis Moult has been ruled out with a shoulder injury.
Moult has scored 11 goals in his last 15 games and is reigning Championship player of the month.
Watt, left, and Louis Moult loving life at United.
If they survive until stage 4 size they drop down to the floor of the water and make homes among the rocks, mud, sand where most will live for another five years — moulting each year and increasing weight about 40 per cent at each shell moult.
A clutch may have as many as 1500 eggs, and they take about a week to hatch into aquatic nymphs or naiads which moult between six and 15 times (depending on species) as they grow.
After the innermost tertiaries are moulted, the secondaries starting from the innermost begin to drop and this proceeds to the outer feathers (centrifugal moult).
Before the first moult, scorplings cannot survive naturally without the mother, since they depend on her for protection and to regulate their moisture levels.
During the feeding season, the tufts moult off and the plumage, beak and legs lose much of their lustre.
Parthenogenic reproduction starts following the scorpion's final moult to maturity and continues thereafter.
The guard hair is convert over most of the body. citation Polar bears gradually moult from May to August, Kolenosky G. B. 1987.
The inner surface of the skin bears a hexagonal pattern. citation At each moult, the shed skin is replaced by the epidermis, which lies immediately beneath it; unlike the cuticula, this consists of living cells.
The strongest quills come from the primary flight feathers discarded by birds during their annual moult.
The young moult three times before reaching the final adult form, usually within a month after hatching.
They then moult (shed their skins) on a nearby plant for the last time, and emerge as adults.
To get rid of the dense winter coat, foxes moult once a year around April; the process begins from the feet, up the legs, and then along the back.
Common combinations with moult
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: