shed
adj : (biology) shed at an early stage of development; "most
amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of
a poppy" [syn: {caducous}] [ant: {persistent}]
n : an single-storied outbuilding for shelter or storage
v 1: get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss" [syn: {cast},
{cast off}, {shake off}, {throw}, {throw off}, {throw
away}, {drop}]
2: pour in drops; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; also
metaphorically, as in "God shed His grace on Thee" [syn: {spill},
{pour forth}]
3: cause to flow out or over; "spill the beans all over the
table" [syn: {spill}, {disgorge}]
4: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; of animals [syn: {molt},
{exuviate}, {moult}, {slough}]