ZOOL1 noun loss of fur, etcfoladh masc1cleiteach masc1 c m uthe birds are in moulttá na héin ag cur na gcleití, tá an galar cleiteach ar na héinthe dog is in moulttá an madra ag cur fionnaidh, tá an madra ag foladh2 verb shed fur, hair or feathers INTRANSITIVEfol verb c m uthe birds are moultingtá na héin ag cur na gcleití, tá na héin sa chleiteach, tá na héin ag cur cluimhrísome animals don't moulttá ainmhithe ann nach gcuireann an fionnadh
3 verb shed sth during moulting period TRANSITIVEcuir verb c m ucaill verb c m uit moulted its white coatchuir sé a chóta geal fionnaidh, chaill sé a chóta geal fionnaidh