noun / adjective
albino
al-BY-noh/ælbˈaɪnˌoʊ/
A person or animal born lacking normal pigment, or describing this condition.
An albino rabbit sits beside its brown littermates in the enclosure.
Etymology
Spanish or Portuguese albino comes from Latin albus, “white,” naming the conspicuously pale appearance associated with the condition. Originally used of people, the term was extended to animals with the same characteristic.
In context
that is an albino nutmeg so that was kind of exciting
More examples
- The sanctuary cares for an albino alligator.
- Not every white animal is an albino.
- An albino animal may need protection from strong sunlight.
Forms
albino · albinos
albinism noun — A congenital reduction or absence of pigment.
Similar words
- albinistic
- Is a technical adjective describing the same pigment condition.
- pale
- Describes appearance without identifying a congenital pigment condition.