Molt Meaning in English
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Definition
When an animal, especially a bird, insect, or reptile, loses its old skin, feathers, or shell to allow new ones to grow.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily used in zoology for birds, insects, and reptiles. Common collocations: 'molt feathers', 'begin to molt.' Not used for mammals. In American English, 'molt'; British English also uses 'moult.'
Spanish: mudar de piel - mudar el plumajePortuguese (BR): mudar a pele - trocar as penasPortuguese (PT): mudar a pele - mudar as penasChinese (Simplified): 蜕皮 - 换羽Chinese (Traditional): 蛻皮 - 換羽Hindi: केचुआ बदलना - पंख झाड़नाArabic: تساقط الريش - تسلخ الجلدBengali: খোলস বদলানো - পালক ফেলাRussian: линятьJapanese: 脱皮するVietnamese: lột xácKorean: 탈피하다Turkish: tüy değiştirmek - deri değiştirmekUrdu: خول اتارناIndonesian: lột xác
Example Sentences
Snakes molt their skin several times a year.
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Many birds molt before the winter comes.
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Insects often molt as they grow.
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My parrot looks funny when he starts to molt his bright feathers.
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Don't worry if your lizard starts to molt—it's completely normal.
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Some chickens molt every year and stop laying eggs for a while.
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