Definitions

1. noun

a period of time during which an animal sheds its feathers, hair, or skin, or a mass of feathers, hair, or skin that has been shed

“The bird’s annual molt was a time of great vulnerability.”

2. verb

to shed or be shed of feathers, hair, or skin, typically in a regular cycle

“The young bird will molt in preparation for its first flight.”

3. verb

to change or replace, especially in a sudden or violent way

“The company will molt its outdated technology for a new system.”