prealternate molt
[ pree-awl-ter-nit ]
/ priˈɔl tər nɪt /
noun Ornithology.
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.
Nearby words
preadult, preagonal, preakness, preallotment, prealtar, prealternate molt, preamble, preamble to the constitution, preamp, preamplifier, preanesthetic
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