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periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
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The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.
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cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
"our dog sheds every Spring"
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To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.
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