1. The insect underwent several ecdyses during its growth stages.
这种昆虫在生长阶段经历了多次蜕皮。

2. Ecdyses are essential for the development of arthropods.
蜕皮对节肢动物的发育至关重要。

3. Scientists studied the timing of ecdyses in crustaceans.
科学家研究了甲壳类动物蜕皮的时间规律。

4. Each ecdysis allows the animal to grow larger.
每次蜕皮都使动物得以长得更大。

A: Why do insects go through ecdyses?
A：昆虫为什么要蜕皮？

B: Because their exoskeleton cannot grow with them.
B：因为它们的外骨骼不能随着身体一起生长。

1) 指昆虫或节肢动物的蜕皮过程

2) 指生物生长过程中脱去旧外壳

3) 生物学中描述外骨骼更新机制

1. 蜕皮（尤指节肢动物）

e.g.The crab completed its ecdysis and grew a new shell.
螃蟹完成蜕皮并长出了新壳。

2. 生长换壳过程

e.g.Ecdyses occur multiple times in the life cycle of insects.
昆虫在生命周期中会多次蜕皮。

noun

1. The process of shedding or molting the outer cuticle or shell in arthropods and similar animals.

Synonym: molting, shedding