molt Sentence Examples
- Snakes shed their skin in a process called molting.
- The caterpillar's body will molt several times before it transforms into a butterfly.
- Crustaceans molt their shells as they grow larger.
- The tarantula molts its exoskeleton regularly to allow for growth.
- Birds molt their feathers to replace worn or damaged ones.
- Molting helps animals regulate their body temperature.
- Lizards and geckos molt their skin to remove parasites and dirt.
- The molting process can be stressful for animals and can last for several days.
- Molts can reveal important information about an animal's health and age.
- Some animals, such as crabs, experience a mass molt where all members of a population shed their shells simultaneously.
molt Meaning
molt (n)
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
molt (v)
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
molt ()
imp. of Melt.
molt (v. t.)
Alt. of Moult
Alt. of Moult
molt (n.)
Alt. of Moult
Synonyms & Antonyms of molt
FAQs About the word molt
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles, cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathersimp. of Melt., Alt. of Moult, Alt. of Moult,
shed, discard, ditch, slough,peel, throw away, flake, scale, jettison, slip
No antonyms found.
Snakes shed their skin in a process called molting.
The caterpillar's body will molt several times before it transforms into a butterfly.
Crustaceans molt their shells as they grow larger.
The tarantula molts its exoskeleton regularly to allow for growth.
