1. to shed or cast off hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically

1. the process of molting or the substance that is molted

Examples

• Snakes molt their skin several times a year as they grow.
• The bird began to molt its winter feathers in preparation for spring.
• Crabs must molt their hard shells in order to grow larger.
• The dog molts heavily during the summer months.
• We found the snake’s molt hanging from a tree branch.
• The annual molt helps animals replace damaged or worn outer coverings.
• Lobsters are vulnerable to predators immediately after they molt.