molt

US /moʊlt/
UK /moʊlt/
"molt" picture
1.

换毛, 蜕皮

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

:
Birds molt their feathers once a year.
鸟类每年一次羽毛。
Snakes molt their skin as they grow.
蛇在生长过程中会蜕皮
1.

换羽, 蜕皮

a period of molting

:
The bird is going through its annual molt.
这只鸟正在经历一年一度的换羽期
You can see signs of molt on the snake's skin.
你可以在蛇皮上看到蜕皮的迹象。