noun
- a genetic condition in which an animal has reduced pigmentation, resulting in pale or white coloring while retaining normal eye color
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- The leucism in the snake population made them stand out against the dark forest floor.
- Unlike albinism, leucism does not affect the eyes, which retain their natural pigmentation.
- Marine biologists observed leucism in several dolphins off the coast.
- The white tiger exhibits leucism rather than true albinism.
- Leucism can occur in birds, reptiles, and mammals across many species.