molting
линька
living beings insects noun
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molting with Russian translation
molting usage examples
🇬🇧UK
Moulting helps birds grow new feathers every year.
Линька помогает птицам каждый год отращивать новые перья.
Moulting helped the caterpillar get ready for pupation.
Линька помогла гусенице подготовиться к окукливанию.
🇺🇸US
Molting helps insects grow by shedding their old skin.
Линька помогает насекомым расти, сбрасывая старую кожу.
Molting helped the caterpillar get ready for pupation.
Линька помогла гусенице подготовиться к окукливанию.
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Общий нейтральный термин для процессов смены оперения, шкуры или хитиновой кутикулы; соответствует «линька».
The bird is molting its old feathers before winter.
During moulting season, many birds look scruffy for a while.
Научный термин для смены наружного покрова у членистоногих и рептилий; формально равнозначен «линьке» в биологии.
Ecdysis in crustaceans is regulated by hormonal cycles.
Более широкий, общий термин — «сброс», «слизание» или «линяние», используется и вне биологии.
The dog is shedding a lot of fur this season.
Формальный/медицинский термин для отторжения или сбрасывания кожи; в разговорной речи реже используется для «линьки» насекомых.
After injury the frog's skin underwent sloughing as it healed.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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What does molting mean?
living beings insects noun
How do you pronounce molting?
molting is pronounced as /ˈməʊltɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is molting used in a sentence?
Moulting helps birds grow new feathers every year. Translation: Линька помогает птицам каждый год отращивать новые перья.
Is molting part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, molting (линька) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is molting part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, molting (линька) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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