Definition of moult - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. UK process of shedding fur, feathers, or skinTECH. UK
- The snake's moult was found in the garden.
2.
cast-off coveringTECH. UK skin or feathers cast off during moultingTECH. UK
- We collected the bird's moult from the cage.
Verb
animal coveringTECH. UK lose feathers, hair, or skin naturally for new growthTECH. UK
- Birds moult their feathers every year.
Origin of moult
Old English, molt (to shed)
Examples of moult in a sentence
During moult, the lizard hides away. The moult was scattered across the forest floor. Researchers studied the snake's moult for patterns. Many reptiles moult their skin periodically. Kittens moult more fur during spring.
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- French:mue, muer, ...
- German:Häutung, mausern, ...
- Italian:muta, cambiare il piumaggio, ...
- Spanish:muda, mudar, ...
- Portuguese:muda, moultar, ...
- Chinese:蜕皮, 换毛, ...
- Japanese:脱皮, 羽毛を抜く, ...
- Arabic:اِنسِلاخ, تَسَاقَطَ, ...
- Hebrew:נְשִׁירָה, לְהַשִּׁיר, ...
- Russian:линька, линять, ...
- Ukrainian:линька, линяти, ...
- Hindi:केचुल, झाड़ना, ...
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