Definitions for molts

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molts molt

Spelling: [mohlt]

IPA: /moʊlt/

Molts is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in molts (lmost).

Definitions for molts

noun

1. an act, process, or an instance of molting.
2. something that is dropped in molting.

verb (used with object)

1. to cast or shed (feathers, skin, etc.) in the process of renewal.

verb (used without object)

1. (of birds, insects, reptiles, etc.) to cast or shed the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth.

Origin of molts

1300-50; earlier mout (with intrusive -l-; cf. fault, assault), Middle English mouten, Old English -mūtian to change (in bi-mūtian to exc

Examples for molts

Most of the specimens examined, that were taken in this period, are in molt.

The rump is the last area to complete its molt (see figs. 40 and 41).

In all species of this genus there seems to be only one annual molt in adults.

There is much individual variation in the time of this molt.

This places the period of molt as September, October, and November.

They were, at this time, beginning to molt their breeding plumage.

That commission is performed; if he wants any of it, molt shall use him fairly.

The injured cockroaches and those unable to molt were often eaten.

Some of the specimens obtained in November and December are in molt.

The young ticks have only six legs (Fig. 15) but after the first molt they all have eight.