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Spell Bee Word: Moult


What does moult mean?

Word: Moult

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Moult means to lose old feathers, fur or skin so that new ones can grow, as birds and some animals do.

How do you spell moult?

Syllables: moult

Tricky part: The 'oh' sound is spelt ou, as in shoulder. Children write mowlt or moalt.

Watch out for: mowlt, moolt, moalt

Memory tip: Moult has the same oul as shoulder and poultry. A hen in the poultry yard moults her feathers.

Moult in a sentence

Example 1: Our pet parrot moults once a year and drops feathers everywhere.

Example 2: Dogs with thick coats moult heavily in spring.

Example 3: The garden lizard moults its skin in patches.

Fun Fact

American English spells this word molt, but British and Indian English keep the u, so the CREST list has moult.

Practise the CREST Way

Sound Check

Which word rhymes with the given word?

moult

a) vault
b) volt
c) salt
d) felt

Show answer

b) volt. Volt has the same long 'oh' before the lt as moult.

Jumble Tumble

What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?

tolum

a) to drop worn feathers or hair
b) to hide food away for winter
c) to mix flour and water into dough
d) to build a nest out of twigs

Show answer

a) to drop worn feathers or hair. The letters spell moult, what birds do with worn-out feathers.

Word Champ

Choose the correct word for the blank:

The hens ___ every autumn, and the yard fills with loose feathers.

a) moult
b) malt
c) mount
d) mould

Show answer

a) moult. Losing old feathers is to moult; mould is the fluffy growth on old bread.

Spell Spies

Choose the pair which has a spelling error:

a) snake : scales
b) dog : fur
c) bird : feathers
d) sheep : wooll

Show answer

d) sheep : wooll. Each animal is paired with its coat, and wool has only one l at the end.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these animals moults its skin?

a) a goat
b) a snake
c) a sparrow
d) a cow

Show answer

b) a snake

2. Which word could replace moult in 'Dogs moult in spring'?

a) bark
b) sleep
c) hunt
d) shed

Show answer

d) shed

Associated Words

leisurelydaggerhibernationcaloriedisparate
congestionlongevitybrisknessrestoretraditional

Next steps

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