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,
- preamble,
- preamble to the constitution,
- preamp,
- preamplifier,
- preanesthetic
Origin of prealternate molt
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