"catastrophic moult" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: catastrophic moults [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} catastrophic moult (plural catastrophic moults)
  1. (ornithology) A moult, typically in penguins, in which most or all of the feathers are shed at the same time Categories (topical): Ornithology Synonyms: catastrophic molt: [US]
    Sense id: en-catastrophic_moult-en-noun-A5mgS-W7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 27 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, ornithology
  2. (zoology) A similar process in some seals in which large areas of skin are lost Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-catastrophic_moult-en-noun-suGyLPUB Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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