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molted

UK
/ˈməʊltɪd/
US
/ˈmoʊltɪd/

Translations

moltedpast participle
UK
/ˈməʊltɪd/
US
/ˈmoʊltɪd/
Functions as an adjective derived from the past participle of "molt", describing an animal that has shed feathers, skin, etc.
The molted bird looked scruffy as it waited for its new feathers to grow in.
L’oiseau mué avait l’air ébouriffé en attendant que ses nouvelles plumes poussent.
Synonyms
ecdysed
shorn
cast off
sloughed
shed
moulted
moltverb

molted

Past Simple

molted
Past Simple
molted
Past Participle
molting
Gerund
UK
/məʊlt/
US
/moʊlt/
The snake molts its skin several times a year to accommodate its growing body.
Le serpent mue plusieurs fois par an pour s’adapter à sa croissance.
Synonyms
cast off
shed
slough
drop
lose

Definitions

moltedpast participle
Having shed old feathers, skin, or hair to make way for new growth.
The molted bird looked scruffy as it waited for its new feathers to grow in.
moltverb
To shed or cast off an outer covering, such as feathers, skin, or hair, to allow for new growth.
The snake molts its skin several times a year to accommodate its growing body.
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