muda de penas
[MU-da de PE-nas]
nounfemininepl: mudas de penas
molting, feather molt, plumage change
1. The natural process by which birds shed and replace their feathers periodically
The parrot is going through its molt and losing feathers everywhere.
O papagaio está passando por sua muda de penas e perdendo penas por toda parte.
2. A period of vulnerability or transition in an animal's life cycle
During molting season, birds are more vulnerable to predators.
Durante a muda de penas, os pássaros ficam mais vulneráveis aos predadores.
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