Leucism

What do we mean by leucism?

A partial loss of pigmentation in a human or other animal, resulting in white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, fur, or feathers but not the eyes. noun

In zoology, whiteness resulting from lack or loss of coloring; albinism, partial or complete: a technical term, correlated with melanism and erythrism. See albinism. noun

An animal condition characterized by reduced pigmentation. noun

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