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to molt
01
(of animals or birds) to lose hair, feathers, etc. temporarily before they grow back
Intransitive
Examples
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.
Molt
01
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
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