molt
v.(动词)molt.ed,molt.ing,molts v.intr.(不及物动词)To shed periodically part or all of a coat or an outer covering, such as feathers, cuticle, or skin, which is then replaced by a new growth.蜕皮,换毛:分阶段地脱掉部分或全身的皮毛或表面覆盖物,如羽毛、表皮或外皮,随后便为新长出的代替v.tr.(及物动词)To shed or cast off (a bodily covering).脱掉,蜕掉:脱掉或蜕掉(身体覆盖物)n.(名词)The act or process of molting.脱毛,蜕皮,脱角:脱换的动作或过程The material cast off during molting.脱换物:脱换中脱掉的物质
来源:Alteration of Middle English mouten 中古英语 mouten的变化 from Old English -môtian in bemôtian [to exchange for] 源自 古英语 -môtian 在 bemôtian之中 [交换] from Latin môt3re [to change] * see mei- 源自 拉丁语 môt3re [改变] *参见 mei-
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molt.er
n.(名词)