adjective
albino
al-BEE-noh
Albino (adjective) means lacking the usual pigment in skin, hair, feathers, or eyes from birth. Example: “The zoo's albino alligator draws crowds every summer.”
adjective
1
Lacking the usual pigment in skin, hair, feathers, or eyes from birth.
"The zoo's albino alligator draws crowds every summer."
noun
1
A person or animal born without the usual pigmentation in their skin, hair, or eyes.
"Albinos often need extra protection from strong sunlight."
How to use albino
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a person, animal, or plant that lacks normal pigmentation.
Common pairings
an albino animal
albino skin
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Word forms
- Plural
- albinos, albinoes
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Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish albino, ultimately from Latin albus ("white").
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What does “albino” mean?
The word “albino” means lacking the usual pigment in skin, hair, feathers, or eyes from birth. In plain terms, describes a person, animal, or plant that lacks normal pigmentation.
How do you pronounce “albino”?
“Albino” is pronounced al-BEE-noh (/ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “albino” in a sentence?
Here is “albino” used in a sentence: “The zoo's albino alligator draws crowds every summer.”
What is the opposite of “albino”?
The opposite of “albino” — its antonyms — are hypermelanistic, hypermelanoid, melanistic, melanoid and melano.
What part of speech is “albino”?
Depending on how it is used, “albino” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “albino” come from?
The word “albino” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish albino, ultimately from Latin albus ("white").
How many meanings does “albino” have?
“Albino” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: lacking the usual pigment in skin, hair, feathers, or eyes from birth.
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