noun
- plural of moulter; animals, especially birds or crustaceans, that shed or cast off feathers, skin, or shells periodically
Usage: commonly used in zoology and ornithology; refers to the process of moulting (British spelling) or molting (American spelling)
Examples
- Crabs are moulters that shed their exoskeletons to grow larger.
- During spring, many bird moulters lose their winter plumage.
- The aquarium staff carefully monitored the moulters during their shedding season.
- Snakes are natural moulters, regularly sloughing off their old skin.
- Feather moulters like ducks require extra care when they are in their vulnerable shedding phase.