moults
Loses old plumage
Moults is the British spelling of molts, the verb meaning to shed feathers, skin, or an outer covering as part of growth or seasonal change.
Birds moult their plumage, snakes moult their skin, crabs moult their shells: The canary is moults twice a year.
The noun refers to the process itself or the shed material.
Boggy ground or cast-off skin
- exuviateShed external covering
- peelOuter fruit layer
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- flakingShedding in layers
exfoliate · shedding · deciduous · keratinize · carapace · chitin · scales · skin
Arthropod developmental stage
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- furAnimal body hair
hormones · larvae · pupae · nymphs · periodicity · annual · biannual · seasonal
Biological self-repair process
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- renewalMaking current again
- regrowthGrowing back again
replacement · new growth · winter coat · summer coat · breeding plumage · restoration · transformation · emergence
slough
Boggy ground or cast-off skin
flaking · exfoliate · shedding · deciduous · keratinize · carapace · chitin · scales · skin · cuticle
instar
Arthropod developmental stage
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
fur · hormones · larvae · pupae · nymphs · periodicity · annual · biannual · seasonal · growth
regeneration
Biological self-repair process
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- renewalMaking current again
regrowth · replacement · new growth · winter coat · summer coat · breeding plumage · restoration · transformation · emergence
serpentine
Curving in repeated bends
- crustaceanAquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- reptilianOf snakes and lizards
lepidoptera · birds · insects · spiders · snakes · lizards · cicadas · lobsters · crabs · caterpillars