
Search
to molt
01
(of animals or birds) to lose hair, feathers, etc. temporarily before they grow back
Intransitive
Example
The bird began to molt in the spring, shedding its old feathers for new ones.
Snakes molt regularly as they grow, shedding their skin in large pieces.
Every year, the dog molts, leaving clumps of fur all over the house.
Molt
01
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

Nearby Words