ecdysis
US /ɛkˈdaɪsɪs/
UK /ɛkˈdaɪsɪs/
名詞
脱皮
the process of shedding the old skin (in reptiles and amphibians) or casting off the outer cuticle (in insects and other arthropods)
例:
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The snake underwent ecdysis, leaving behind its old skin.
ヘビは脱皮し、古い皮を残した。
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During ecdysis, many insects are vulnerable to predators.
脱皮中、多くの昆虫は捕食者に対して脆弱である。