The Clue
Periodic activity of snakes (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SHEDDING
Tags
Notes
The answer SHEDDING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SHEDDING as a noun:
1. (shedding, sloughing) = the process whereby something is shed
2. (desquamation, peeling, shedding) = loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
SHED as a verb:
1. (shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop) = get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
2. (spill, shed, pour forth) = pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"
3. (spill, shed, disgorge) = cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
4. (shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough) = cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"