Shed feathers, skin, etc; mew (5)

I believe the answer is:

moult

(Other definitions for moult that I've seen before include "Of animal, shed hair" , "Shed plumage" , "Periodically cast off hair etc." , "(Of animals) shed hair" , "Shed old feathers/hair" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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