moulted

[US]/məʊltɪd/
[UK]/moʊltɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.the past tense and past participle of moult; to shed feathers or hair; to get rid of old habits or views

Phrases & Collocations

moulted feathers

moulted skin

moulted shell

moulted hair

moulted scales

moulted exoskeleton

moulted plumage

moulted coat

moulted skin cells

moulted layers

Example Sentences

the bird has moulted its feathers for the season.

after it moulted, the snake looked much brighter.

many insects moulted several times before becoming adults.

the rabbit moulted and its coat became very soft.

during spring, many animals moulted their winter coats.

the lizard moulted and revealed vibrant colors.

she noticed her pet parrot had moulted its feathers.

in the wild, animals moulted to adapt to their environment.

fish also moulted, shedding old scales for new ones.

once a year, the crab moulted to grow larger.

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