adjective
- relating to or affected by leucism; characterized by reduced pigmentation resulting in pale or white coloration while retaining normal eye color
Usage: biology; zoology
Examples
- The leucistic alligator displayed white skin but retained its normal dark eyes.
- Leucistic reptiles are sometimes confused with albino animals, but they have pigmented eyes.
- The zoo acquired a leucistic python with striking pale coloration.
- Leucistic mutations occur naturally in some fish species found in caves.
- Unlike albino organisms, leucistic animals can still produce some melanin in their eyes.