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Definition of Moulter
1. Noun. An animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair).
Generic synonyms: Animal, Animate Being, Beast, Brute, Creature, Fauna
Derivative terms: Molt, Moult
Definition of Moulter
1. molter [n -S] - See also: molter
Lexicographical Neighbors of Moulter
Literary usage of Moulter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Handbook for Practical Farmers: Dealing with the More Important Aspects by Hugh Findlay (1920)
"A poor capacity bird and early moulter. should be continued. The cockerels from
this 1920 mating, if good individuals, can then be used ..."
2. A Natural History of the British Lepidoptera: A Text-book for Students and by James William Tutt (1900)
"224) that he has observed—8-moulter males, ... males and females, and 5- moulter
females. Hearing on this he makes the following important observations: ..."
3. Transactions of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club by Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club, Hereford, England, G. H. Jack (1888)
"But if we associate them in this order— I 3 moulter males ( 4 ... I 5 moulter
females —we find that the usual rule of the males emerging first is observed. ..."
4. History of Corn Milling by Richard Bennett (1900)
"... [also they shall be faithful as to] Servants. taking just moulter and ...
The " moulter" which the miller was to take and hold in store was the ..."
5. Nashville Directory (1880)
"О moulter Henry, wks Cotton Factory. S moulter Michael, millwright, h Buena Vista
pike nr Scott. ..."
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