Synonyms: slough
Definition: any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
Similar words: cover, covering, natural covering
Definition: a natural object that covers or envelops
Usage: under a covering of dust; the fox was flushed from its cover
Synonyms: slough
Definition: a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
Similar words: swamp, swampland
Definition: low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
Synonyms: slough
Definition: a hollow filled with mud
Definition: wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
Synonyms: gangrene, sphacelus, slough
Definition: necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Similar words: pathology
Definition: any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
Synonyms: slough, shed, exuviate, molt, moult
Definition: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
Usage: our dog sheds every Spring
Similar words: shake off, shed, drop, cast, cast off, throw, throw away, throw off
Definition: get rid of
Usage: he shed his image as a pushy boss; shed your clothes