1. an animal that is in the process of molting or shedding its outer covering

Examples

• The crab was a molter, having just shed its old shell.
• Birdwatchers often spot molters during late summer when feathers are being replaced.
• The snake was identified as a molter by the patches of old skin still clinging to its body.
• Aquarium owners must be careful when handling molters as they are more vulnerable.
• The molter hid under a rock until its new shell hardened.