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catastrophic moult

catastrophic moult noun: a moult, typically in penguins, in which most or all of the feathers are shed at the same time.

Noun

catastrophic moult (plural catastrophic moults)

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

Forms of catastrophic moult

pluralcatastrophic moults
alternative formcatastrophic molt

Questions about catastrophic moult

What does catastrophic moult mean?
Catastrophic moult means a moult, typically in penguins, in which most or all of the feathers are shed at the same time.
What part of speech is catastrophic moult?
Catastrophic moult is a noun.
What is the plural of catastrophic moult?
The plural of catastrophic moult is catastrophic moults.

Words near catastrophic moult in the dictionary

  1. catastrophic forgetting
  2. catastrophic interference
  3. catastrophic kill
  4. catastrophic kills
  5. catastrophic mortality
  6. catastrophic moult
  7. catastrophic moults
  8. catastrophical
  9. catastrophically
  10. catastrophin
  11. catastrophins

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