Meaning & use
shedder
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A person, animal, or thing that sheds, especially one that loses hair, skin, leaves, or a similar covering.
See it in a sentence
Golden Retrievers are notorious shedders, leaving fur on every piece of furniture.
The snake is a heavy shedder, losing its skin several times a year.
A note on using this word
Shedder is most commonly used to describe animals or plants that regularly lose hair, fur, leaves, or skin.
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