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In some senses, molt is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
annual
VERB + MOLT
plants
MOLT + NOUN
nymphs
PREP.
after
verb
US standard spelling of moult.
noun
US standard spelling of moult.
The female ladybug lays eggs on the leaves of plants, which molt to nymphs and then to adults.
Tatoeba · #9780553Northern elephant seals are uniformly grey, tan, or brown but color generally begins to fade after the annual molt.
Tatoeba · #12363341Some reptiles molt to adapt to seasonal temperature changes.
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