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Meaning of leucism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

An animal condition in which there is partial loss of pigmentation resulting in white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales or cuticle, but not the eyes (caused by a reduction in multiple types of pigment, not just melanin).

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Leuzismus
Español leucismo
Suomi leukismi
Français leucisme leucistisme
Italiano leucismo
Nederlands leucisme

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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