moulting的中文翻译是什么意思

moulting

US/moʊltɪŋ/
UK/məʊltɪŋ/

v. 换羽,脱毛( moult的现在分词 ); <喻>去掉(旧习惯、观点等)

moulting柯林斯释义

VERB脱毛;蜕皮;换羽

When an animal or bird moults, it gradually loses its coat or feathers so that a new coat or feathers can grow.

  • Finches start to moult at around twelve weeks of age.

    燕雀大约在12个星期大小的时候开始换羽毛。

moulting英文释义

Noun

1. periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles