catastrophic moult
catastrophic moult · catastrophic moults
A moult, typically in penguins, in which most or all of the feathers are shed at the…A moult, typically in penguins, in which most or all of the feathers are shed at the same time
Meaning
2 sensesA moult, typically in penguins, in which most or all of the feathers are shed at the same time
A similar process in some seals in which large areas of skin are lost