moult

[US]/məʊlt/
[UK]/molt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. shed feathers or skin; renew feathers or skin
vt. shed feathers or skin; renew feathers or skin
n. shedding or renewal of feathers or skin
Word Forms
Pluralmoults
Third Person Singularmoults
Present Participlemoulting
Past Participlemoulted
Past Tensemoulted

Phrases & Collocations

moult feathers

moult cycle

Example Sentences

moult one’s old notions

the adult birds were already moulting into their winter shades of grey.

Birds moult their feathers regularly.

The snake is moulting its skin.

During the moulting season, the crab sheds its shell.

Some animals moult to adapt to changing weather conditions.

The cat's fur is moulting all over the house.

After moulting, the lizard's scales appear brighter.

The bird's moulted feathers were collected for crafting.

The moulting process can be stressful for some animals.

The crab's moulted shell was left behind on the beach.

During the moult, the bird's new feathers start growing in.

Real-world Examples

But soon it will be moulted and lost.

Source: The secrets of our planet.

In the summertime they're brown, but in the winter they moult through to a white coat.

Source: The secrets of our planet.

" I am going to moult, " answered the old crab.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

It wants a soft, freshly moulted crab that will be easier to eat.

Source: The mysteries of the Earth

This is no graveyard, but the triumph of 100, 000 crabs successfully moulted.

Source: The mysteries of the Earth

A newly moulted crab is too weak to keep up with the crowd.

Source: The mysteries of the Earth

An old crab grew restless. Finding himself stiff all over, he knew it was time for him to moult his shell.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

In protected areas, an average female skipped moulting to produce eggs about once in four years.

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

Palm trees stood as tall as the ornate French colonial buildings that were moulting bits and pieces of decor like flesh-dripping zombies.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

The pups are actually born black, and in the late spring, they moult, and turn a lighter, brownish grey.

Source: Animal Logic

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