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prebasic molt

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[pree-bey-sik] / priˈbeɪ sɪk /

noun

Ornithology.

  1. the molt by which most birds replace all of their feathers, usually occurring annually after the breeding season.

Etymology

Origin of prebasic molt

pre- + basic

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