leucism

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} An animal [[condition]] in which there is partial loss of [[pigmentation]] resulting in [[white]], [[pale]], or [[patchy]] [[coloration]] of the skin, hair, feathers, scales or cuticle, but not the eyes (caused by a [[reduction]] in multiple types of [[pigment]], not just [[melanin]]).

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