- prealternate molt
- /pree awl"teuhr nit/, Ornith.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.[PRE- + ALTERNATE]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
prealternate molt
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prealternate molt — /pree awl teuhr nit/, Ornith. 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. [PRE + ALTERNATE] * * * … Universalium
