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Moult vs Teneral - What's the difference?

moult | teneral |

As a noun moult

is the process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.

As a verb moult

is to shed or lose a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.

As an adjective teneral is

callow in the pale, soft-bodied state that follows moulting, before the hardening and darkening of the cuticle, during which the creature is able to expand.

moult

English

Alternative forms

* molt (American English)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.
    • Some birds change colour during their winter moult .
  • The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shed or lose a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.

    • teneral

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Callow. In the pale, soft-bodied state that follows moulting, before the hardening and darkening of the cuticle, during which the creature is able to expand.

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