molt

The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.

“Some birds change colour during their winter moult.”

The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.

To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.

To shed in such a manner.

To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

“I melted butter to make a cake.”

To dissolve, disperse, vanish.

“His troubles melted away.”

To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.

To be discouraged.

To be emotionally softened or touched.

“She melted when she saw the romantic message in the Valentine's Day card.”

To be very hot and sweat profusely.

“I need shade! I'm melting!”