albino mouse
White lab specimen
An albino mouse is a white mouse with pink eyes, lacking pigmentation due to a genetic mutation.
These mice are bred extensively for laboratory research because their genetic uniformity makes experimental results more consistent.
They're also kept as pets: She bought an albino mouse at the pet store.
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- rodentGnawing mammal order
- lab ratResearch experiment animal
- test subjectExperiment participant
red eyes · fur · experiment · cage · running wheel · research · genetics · genetic mutation · pale · pigment · whiskers · pet · pet store · melanin · tail · scientist · animal testing · science experiment
- albino animals
- pet mice
- Lab Rodentslab rat, lab animal
habitat/context of use
albino mousewild mouse
Undomesticated small rodent
field mouse · house mouse · deer mouse · wood mouse · harvest mouse