albino
albino
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A living thing born without pigment, so it comes out white
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The Spanish word albino is a direct cognate of the English word, which refers to something born without pigment, so it's white instead of its usual color.
albino
albino (adjective)
Describes something born without pigment, so it's white instead of its usual color.
Nació un conejo albino en la camadaAn albino rabbit was born in the litter
El gorila albino del zoológico era muy famosoThe zoo's albino gorilla was very famous
albino (noun)
A living thing born without pigment.
Los albinos deben protegerse del solAlbinos have to protect themselves from the sun
En la manada había una albinaThere was an albino female in the herd