Moult
In birds, moulting or molting is the routine shedding of old feathers. Also, the shedding of old skin in reptiles.
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Bird - Feather - Reptile
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In arthropods, such as insects, arachnids and crustaceans, molting describes the shedding of the exoskeleton, typically to allow for further growth. See ecdysis.
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Arthropod - Insect - Arachnid - Crustacean - Exoskeleton - Ecdysis
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| ► | Moulting in birds |
| ► | Moulting in Arachnids |
| ► | Moulting in Reptiles |
| ► | Moulting in Insects |
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