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molt

/mɔlt/ verb · British & US
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What does molt mean?

verb

To shed or cast off the outer covering of a feather, hair, or skin, especially in the process of growth or renewal. To change or transform suddenly, often in a dramatic or complete way.

Example

"The bird molted its feathers to prepare for migration."

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