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Moult

15 Tuesday Feb 2022

Posted by sconzani in nature

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British crustaceans, moult, moulting woodlouse, slater, woodlouse

Moult (US molt): noun and verb; (of an animal) shed old feathers, hair, or skin to make way for new growth; origin: Middle English moute, from an Old English verb based on Latin mutare ‘to change’ (Oxford Dictionary).

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Today’s word is inspired by this moulting Woodlouse I found in nearby woodland last week.

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