leucism
Americannoun
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The badger's appearance "was definitely abnormal coloration, but it didn't strike me as leucism."
From National Geographic ● Feb. 12, 2024
White penguins are rare because leucism is a recessive gene, and they may be more vulnerable to predators due to being more easily seen.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2024
In humans, leucism typically manifests itself in patches of white hair and lighter skin, Beckmen said.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 18, 2023
A deer can be born all white through two primary genetic mutations, albinism and leucism.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2018
The two white giraffes in Kenya — spotted by rangers at the Hirola Conservation Program in early August — have a genetic condition called leucism.
From The Verge ● Sep. 17, 2017
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