molt
US /moʊlt/
UK /moʊlt/

1.
mutare, fare la muta
shed old feathers, hair, or skin, or an old shell, to make way for a new growth
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Birds molt their feathers once a year.
Gli uccelli mutano le loro piume una volta all'anno.
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Snakes molt their skin as they grow.
I serpenti mutano la pelle mentre crescono.