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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.
Линявшая птица выглядела потрёпанной, пока ждала, когда вырастут новые перья.
Additional translations
облезлыйразговорное
Synonyms
moulted
shed
sloughed
cast off
shorn
ecdysed
moltverb

molted

Past Simple

molted
Past Simple
molted
Past Participle
molting
Gerund
UK
/məʊlt/
US
/moʊlt/
Birds molt their feathers regularly.
Птицы регулярно линяют, сбрасывая перья.
Additional translations
облезать
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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