molt

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Over time, they wear out and are replaced in a process known as molting.

From Science Daily

“The lobster has molted into its final form,” Steinberger wrote in a blog post about the name change—a nod at his platform’s lobster-centric branding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Filming took place between October and January, to avoid molting season.

From Los Angeles Times

“But that seriously set back the bird’s rehabilitation because now it has to go through a complete molt to be able to grow those feathers back.”

From Los Angeles Times

Which pollutants stick, and which ones molt away?

From Los Angeles Times