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Molted vs Moulted - What's the difference?

molted | moulted |

As verbs the difference between molted and moulted

is that molted is (molt) while moulted is (moult).

molted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (molt)

  • molt

    English

    Alternative forms

    * moult (British English )

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shed hair, feathers, skin, horns etc. and replace it by a fresh layer.
  • To shed in such a manner.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.
  • Some birds change colour during their winter molt .
  • The skin or feathers cast off during the process of ing.
  • References

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    moulted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (moult)

  • moult

    English

    Alternative forms

    * molt (American English)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.
  • Some birds change colour during their winter moult .
  • The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shed or lose a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.