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“The lobster has molted into its final form,” Steinberger wrote in a blog post about the name change—a nod at his platform’s lobster-centric branding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Marshall says color patterns could indicate how early or late in the year a caterpillar last molted, which could potentially reflect trends in weather and temperature.

From National Geographic • Nov. 29, 2023

The only drawback is that smoked shrimp can be harder to peel — particularly thinner-shelled shrimp that have recently molted.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

But as adults, they molted their body feathers all at once.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2023

It looked like an entire bird had molted all its feathers.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton