蛇は脱皮した。

蛇は脱皮した。

The snake sheds its skin.

蛇(へび)は脱皮(だっぴ)した。

Hebi wa dappishita.

蛇 (へび、じゃ、くちなわ、へみ)

snake; serpent; large snake

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

脱皮 (だっぴ)

ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; molting; moulting; casting off; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)

Readings: ジャ、ダ、イ、ヤ、へび

Meanings: snake, serpent, hard drinker

Readings: ダツ、ぬ.ぐ、ぬ.げる

Meanings: undress, removing, escape from, get rid of, be left out, take off

Readings: ヒ、かわ

Meanings: pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)