Definition of Molt

to peel off the outside coat or level of skin, feathers, or fur

Examples of Molt in a sentence

With dead shreds of skin lying around the cage, it was apparent that the lizard did molt his skin.  🔊

About once a year, birds molt their feathers so that the old ones are replaced with new ones.  🔊

Dogs don’t really molt because their skin underneath grows, so they only shed their fur when old hair follicles die.  🔊

Snakes are known for undergoing a process where they molt their skin since their skin does not grow.  🔊

Paper-like skin remnants are found on the ground indicating that snakes did molt their skin and are in the area.  🔊

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