moult


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Synonyms for moult

periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

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He was involved in his side's second, with Adam Walker finally lifting the ball over the static visitors' defence for Moult to sidefoot home unchallenged.
Boro keeper Kelle Roos saved with his legs from Alistair Taylor seconds after the interval, but on 53 minutes the breakthrough came as Moult curled a delightful free-kick from 25 yards over the wall and past the goalkeeper's desparing dive.
Caroline said: "It is rare to actually capture a cockroach moult when you have a camera to hand, so I was lucky.
The speed at which different birds moult is very much related to how and where they spend their winter.
Moult has endured six loans and five spells in non-league football during that time in the wilderness, in a bid to establish himself in the professional ranks.
"Most youngsters are impressed by the size of it and fascinated by how much the moult looks like a living spider." With a leg span of up to 10 inches, the Brazilian salmon pink bird-eater is one of the largest tarantulas in the world.
Robinson hopes the example of Moult and others leaving for bigger fees will help in attracting a new striker.
Moult admits that while he will take away a treasure trove of golden memories from his time at Fir Park, he was still saddened his stint did not end with a silver lining.
FORMER Wrexham striker Louis Moult will leave Motherwell to join Preston for an undisclosed fee.
LAST weekend marked another high point in the rise of former Nuneaton Town player Louis Moult.
Louis Moult made it a half century of goals for Motherwell only to admit he was in the dark about his achievement.