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moult [məʊlt, Am moʊlt] VB trans Brit ZOOL

moult

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Smaller animals moult more frequently than larger ones. en.wikipedia.org

Their pre-adult stage, known as the subimago, may be even shorter - perhaps lasting just a few minutes before they moult into their adult form. en.wikipedia.org

Without further feeding, they moult three times and eventually become adults. en.wikipedia.org

Juvenile's will attain adult plumage when they moult at about three to four months of age. en.wikipedia.org

This patch turns white after the first moult at age two months, and diminishes in size as the bird grows. en.wikipedia.org

Feather moult and skull ossification provide indications of age and health. en.wikipedia.org

Young birds leave the nest in a juvenal plumage which is replaced in their first moult after about four to six months. en.wikipedia.org

Nymphs require a second blood meal before they can moult again to become an adult. en.wikipedia.org

Adults also go through a second moult after breeding and thus there are two moults each year. en.wikipedia.org

After the pre-basic moult, the face is white with a dark spur behind the eye. en.wikipedia.org

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