verb
US standard spelling of moult.
noun
ADJ.
annual
VERB + MOLT
plants
MOLT + NOUN
nymphs
PREP.
after
noun — periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer
verb — cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
The female ladybug lays eggs on the leaves of plants, which molt to nymphs and then to adults.
Northern elephant seals are uniformly grey, tan, or brown but color generally begins to fade after the annual molt.
Some reptiles molt to adapt to seasonal temperature changes.
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