1. a person, typically a woman, who performs striptease
Usage: informal; often considered dated or euphemistic

Examples

• The nightclub hired a new ecdysiast for the weekend performances.
• In the 1950s, the term ecdysiast was sometimes used in newspaper reviews of burlesque shows.
• The word ecdysiast comes from the Greek term for molting or shedding skin.
• She worked as an ecdysiast while studying for her degree.
• The theater advertised its ecdysiast performers in the local entertainment section.