← BackshareGuessexuviate/ɪɡˈzuːvieɪt/verbTo shed or cast off an outer covering, such as skin, shell, or exoskeleton.Cicadas exuviate their nymphal shells as they become adults.The crab will exuviate its old shell to allow for growth.The snake exuviates its skin several times a year.Synonymsshedmoltslough