catastrophic moult

Noun

Meaning

(ornithology) A moult, typically in penguins, in which most or all of the feathers are shed at the same time

(zoology) A similar process in some seals in which large areas of skin are lost

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Close letter words and terms

catastrophic interference catastrophic kill catastrophic mortality catastrophic plate tectonics catastrophic sedimentation catastrophic stratigraphy