albino
An animal which has no pigment (melanin) whatsoever in its body. This means that its skin is white, pale pink, or even translucent, its fur (or hair) is white, and its eyes are pink (no pigment in the iris means that the only color comes from the blood vessels in the eye). A plant which lacks part or all of its natural pigmentation or chlorophyll. Selected albino links:
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