molt

US /moʊlt/
UK /moʊlt/
"molt" picture
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mudar, trocar de pele

shed old feathers, hair, or skin, or an old shell, to make way for a new growth

:
Birds molt their feathers once a year.
As aves mudam suas penas uma vez por ano.
Snakes molt their skin as they grow.
As cobras trocam de pele à medida que crescem.
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muda

a period of molting

:
The bird is going through its annual molt.
A ave está passando por sua muda anual.
You can see signs of molt on the snake's skin.
Você pode ver sinais de muda na pele da cobra.