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Word of the Day – Leucistic

By April 13, 2019Word of the Day

Leucistic (adj)

lew-sis-tik

(of an animal) having whitish fur, plumage, or skin due to a lack of pigment.

From leuco- ‘white’ + the adjectival suffix -istic.

Example sentences

“I think we’re all agreed that it’s an albino, or rather a leucistic specimen.”

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