noun
- the process of shedding old feathers, hair, skin, or shell to make way for new growth
verb
- present participle of molt; shedding old feathers, hair, skin, or shell
Examples
- The bird’s molting season begins in late summer.
- Snakes are molting their old skin as they grow.
- The cat’s molting left fur all over the furniture.
- Crabs hide during molting because their new shells are soft.
- The molting process can take several weeks to complete.
- We found the snake’s molting skin in the garden.
- Birds need extra nutrition during their molting period.