molt

     

In biology, moulting (or molting, also known as sheding or for some species, ecdysis) signifies the manner in which an animal routinely casts off a part of its body (often but not always an outer layer or covering), either at specific times of year, or at specific points in its life-cycle.

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  • Some female lobsters do it only once a year, male lobsters more often, & its name is from the Latin for "change"

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