albino

The definition of an albino is a living thing that has no color and a white or pale appearance.

(noun)

A white alligator is an example of an albino.

See albino in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. albinos

a person whose skin, hair, and eyes lack normal coloration because of genetic factors: albinos have a white skin, whitish hair, and pink eyes
any animal or plant abnormally lacking in color

Origin: Port, lit., whitish < albo < L albus, white: see elf

adjective

designating or of such a person, animal, or plant: an albino monkey

See albino in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. al·bi·nos

A person or animal lacking normal pigmentation, with the result being that the skin and hair are abnormally white or milky and the eyes have a pink or blue iris and a deep-red pupil.
A plant that lacks chlorophyll.

Origin:

Origin: Portuguese

Origin: , from albo, white

Origin: , from Latin albus; see albho- in Indo-European roots

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