Molting (Noun)
Meaning
Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The snake underwent a process of molting, shedding its old skin and revealing a brighter, newer layer beneath.
- In spiders, molting is a highly vulnerable stage of development, as they are soft-bodied and unable to defend themselves.
- The crab's molting process took several hours, during which it remained stationary and protected in its burrow.
- Lizards often molting in patches, replacing individual scales rather than their entire skin all at once.
- As the insect began molting, its body started to swell and its cuticle cracked, allowing the new, larger version to emerge.