Moult
verb
When an animal or a bird loses its old feathers, hair, or skin to allow a new one to grow.
The snake moulted its skin.
Often appears as...
- birds moult
- animals moult
noun
The act or process of an animal shedding its old feathers, hair, or skin.
The bird is in moult and hence, cannot fly.
Often appears as...
- in moult
- during moult
verb
When an animal or a bird loses its old feathers, hair, or skin to allow a new one to grow.
The snake moulted its skin.
Often appears as...
- birds moult
- animals moult
noun
The act or process of an animal shedding its old feathers, hair, or skin.
The bird is in moult and hence, cannot fly.
Often appears as...
- in moult
- during moult
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Seasonal Moult
Animals often moult seasonally. Learners should associate 'moult' with periods of transition in animals.
My pet rabbit usually moults at the start of spring.
Pro Tip 2/3Moult Indications
The condition of an animal's coat or feathers can indicate the moulting process is happening.
The dog's scruffy appearance showed it was moulting.
Pro Tip 3/3Native Habitats
The moult's timing can reflect an animal's native habitat and climate adaptability.
Arctic foxes moult to a white coat for winter camouflage.
Pro Tip 1/3Seasonal Moult
Animals often moult seasonally. Learners should associate 'moult' with periods of transition in animals.
My pet rabbit usually moults at the start of spring.
Pro Tip 2/3Moult Indications
The condition of an animal's coat or feathers can indicate the moulting process is happening.
The dog's scruffy appearance showed it was moulting.
Pro Tip 3/3Native Habitats
The moult's timing can reflect an animal's native habitat and climate adaptability.
Arctic foxes moult to a white coat for winter camouflage.
Pro Tip 1/3Seasonal Moult
Animals often moult seasonally. Learners should associate 'moult' with periods of transition in animals.
My pet rabbit usually moults at the start of spring.
Pro Tip 2/3Moult Indications
The condition of an animal's coat or feathers can indicate the moulting process is happening.
The dog's scruffy appearance showed it was moulting.
Pro Tip 3/3Native Habitats
The moult's timing can reflect an animal's native habitat and climate adaptability.
Arctic foxes moult to a white coat for winter camouflage.
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