albinos
Naturally all-white ones
Albinos is the plural of albino—people or animals lacking normal pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes due to a genetic condition.
The word can refer to humans or animals: The zoo's albinos include a white alligator and a pale python.
When referring to people, the noun form is sometimes considered objectifying; "people with albinism" is often preferred in formal contexts.
Lacking color intensity
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- ivoryTusk-derived material
- milkyWhitish and cloudy
- snowyBlanketed in white flakes
colorless · pink-eyed · translucent · fair · depigmented · melanin · achromatic · hypopigmented
Permanent DNA alteration
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- inheritedReceived from forebears
- congenitalExisting from birth
chromosomal · melanocytes · phenotype · trait · carrier · syndrome · genetic · oculocutaneous
Mark of dishonor
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
hunting · Tanzania · Malawi · violence · ritual · murder · trafficking · protection
Reactivity to radiant energy
- visionAbility to see
- nystagmusUncontrolled repetitive eye movement
- sun protectionShielding from UV rays
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
skin cancer · ophthalmology · low vision · strabismus · blindness · sunglasses · dermatology · eye conditions
Irregularly two-colored
- rareSeldom found or seen
- white tigerColor variant of Bengal
- white peacockColorless peafowl variety
- white deerUnpigmented cervid animal
Snowflake · captive · zoo · sanctuary · photography
pale
Lacking color intensity
snowy · colorless · pink-eyed · translucent · fair · depigmented · melanin · achromatic · hypopigmented · platinum
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- inheritedReceived from forebears
congenital · chromosomal · melanocytes · phenotype · trait · carrier · syndrome · genetic · oculocutaneous
stigma
Mark of dishonor
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
witchcraft · hunting · Tanzania · Malawi · violence · ritual · murder · trafficking · protection · advocacy
photosensitivity
Reactivity to radiant energy
- visionAbility to see
- nystagmusUncontrolled repetitive eye movement
- sun protectionShielding from UV rays
sunscreen · skin cancer · ophthalmology · low vision · strabismus · blindness · sunglasses · dermatology · eye conditions · foveal
piebald
Irregularly two-colored
- rareSeldom found or seen
- white tigerColor variant of Bengal
- white peacockColorless peafowl variety
white deer · Snowflake · captive · zoo · sanctuary · photography
- patientspatient, inpatients, inpatient, outpatients, outpatient
- Disabilitiesblind, paralysis, vision loss, developmental disability, hearing impairment
- Vulnerable Groupshomeless youth, orphans, refugees, disabled people, elderly poor
- albino ratColorless research specimen
- albino animalOrganism without melanin
- albino mouseMelanin-free small rodent