moulted

英 [ˈməʊltɪd] 美 [ˈmoʊltɪd]

v.  换羽; 蜕毛
moult的过去分词和过去式



柯林斯词典

    in AM, use 美国英语用 molt

  1. 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.
    1. 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。

双语例句

  1. That hen has moulted.
    那只母鸡秃噜了。
  2. A conceited crow decked herself with the moulted feathers of the handsome peacock.
    自负的乌鸦用美丽的孔雀脱换下来的羽毛来装扮自己。