molter
/ˈmoʊltər/
noun
- An animal that is shedding its outer layer (such as feathers, skin, or shell) as part of growth or seasonal change.
- The young crab is a molter, shedding its shell several times a year.
- The snake, a regular molter, left its shed skin near the rock.
- Birdwatchers spotted a molter on the beach, a seagull losing its old feathers.
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