# shedder

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Agent noun of shed; one who sheds.
2. A crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately afterwards while still soft.

## Etymology
From Middle English scheder (“killer”); equivalent to shed + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shedder