What does molting mean?
noun, verbThe process of shedding or casting off a part of the body, especially the skin or feathers, as a means of growth or renewal. To shed or cast off a part of the body, especially the skin or feathers.
Example
"The caterpillar underwent a process of molting before emerging as a butterfly."
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