molt
UK/mәult/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To shed feathers, skin, fur, or other outer covering and replace it with new growth.
（动物）换毛，脱皮，蜕皮
n.
The process of shedding feathers, skin, or fur.
换毛，脱皮，蜕皮（过程）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmoltstem
=molt
Common Collocations
- 1.molt feathers换羽毛
- 2.molt skin蜕皮
- 3.molt cycle换毛周期
Example Sentences
- 1.
The eagle will [molt] its feathers in spring to grow new ones.
- 2.
Snakes [molt] their skin periodically as they grow larger.