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Moult

usgb/məʊlt/Volume
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Seasonal Moult

Animals often moult seasonally. Learners should associate 'moult' with periods of transition in animals.

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My pet rabbit usually moults at the start of spring.
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Moult Indications

The condition of an animal's coat or feathers can indicate the moulting process is happening.

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The dog's scruffy appearance showed it was moulting.
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Native Habitats

The moult's timing can reflect an animal's native habitat and climate adaptability.

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Arctic foxes moult to a white coat for winter camouflage.
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