prealternate molt

American  

[pree-awl-ter-nit] / priˈɔl tər nɪt /

noun

Ornithology.

1. the molt by which many birds replace only some and rarely all of the feathers assumed at the prebasic molt, usually occurring prior to breeding.

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Etymology

Origin of prealternate molt

pre- + alternate

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