ecdysis
US /ɛkˈdaɪsɪs/
UK /ɛkˈdaɪsɪs/
명사
탈피
the process of shedding the old skin (in reptiles and amphibians) or casting off the outer cuticle (in insects and other arthropods)
예시:
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The snake underwent ecdysis, leaving behind its old skin.
뱀은 탈피를 겪으며 낡은 껍질을 벗어던졌다.
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During ecdysis, many insects are vulnerable to predators.
탈피하는 동안 많은 곤충은 포식자에게 취약하다.