noun
- animals that shed their outer covering, such as feathers, fur, or exoskeleton
Usage: plural form
Examples
- The molters in the bird sanctuary were growing new feathers.
- Snakes are common molters that shed their skin regularly.
- The zoo keeper separated the molters from other animals during shedding season.
- Crabs are molters that must hide while their new shells harden.
- The veterinarian examined several molters with patchy fur.
- During spring, many molters leave hair and feathers around the yard.