moult
US /moʊlt/
UK /məʊlt/
動詞
蛻皮, 換羽
(of an animal) shed old feathers, hair, or skin to make way for a new growth
範例:
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Snakes regularly moult their skin.
蛇定期蛻皮。
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Birds typically moult once or twice a year.
鳥類通常每年換羽一到兩次。
名詞
蛻皮期, 換羽期
a period of moulting
範例:
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The bird was in its annual moult.
這隻鳥正處於年度換羽期。
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During the moult, animals can be more vulnerable.
在蛻皮期，動物可能更容易受到傷害。