catastrophic moult

noun

A moult, typically in penguins, in which most or all of the feathers are shed at the same time

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Meanings

nouncatastrophic moult (plural catastrophic moults)

plural catastrophic moults · alternative catastrophic molt

  1. biologyA moult, typically in penguins, in which most or all of the feathers are shed at the same time
  2. biologyA similar process in some seals in which large areas of skin are lost
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