molt
/moʊlt/
verb
- To shed old feathers, hair, or skin to make way for new growth, as in birds, reptiles, or mammals.
- Cats molt more in the spring when the weather gets warmer.
- Our parrot is molting and leaving feathers all over the cage.
- The snake molts its skin several times a year.
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noun
- The process or period of shedding feathers, hair, or skin.
- The vet checked the dog for any problems during its molt.
- During molt, the lizard's skin becomes dull and peels off.
- The bird's molt happens once a year after breeding season.
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