Antonyms for albino


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : al-bahy-noh or, esp. British, -bee-
Phonetic Transcription : ælˈbaɪ noʊ or, esp. British, -ˈbi-


Definition of albino

Origin :
  • 1777, from Spanish or Portuguese albino, from Latin albus "white" (see alb). Used by Portuguese of white-spotted African negroes. Extended 1859 to animals having the same peculiarity. A female albino formerly was an albiness (1808).
  • As in blond/blonde : adj having light-colored hair
  • As in blonde : noun light
Example sentences :
  • He had never seen an albino before, and, indeed, he did not know what one was.
  • Extract from : « They Twinkled Like Jewels » by Philip Jos Farmer
  • The albino had just now crept through the country of the Mambava.
  • Extract from : « Sacrifice » by Stephen French Whitman
  • Albino: a colorless individual of a species that is normally colored.
  • Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith
  • Well, what of it, even if Lucy were an albino and Perry had scratched her?
  • Extract from : « The Winning Clue » by James Hay, Jr.
  • The albino argument was by no means final, could not be made definite.
  • Extract from : « The Winning Clue » by James Hay, Jr.
  • Iday had the disc on which were the forty-eight questions, Albino the book of replies.
  • Extract from : « An Eagle Flight » by Jos Rizal
  • His scanty hair, as white as an albino's, escaped from a vizorless hat.
  • Extract from : « The Son of Monte Christo » by Jules Lermina
  • Her fair and featurous face Writhed like An albino boa-constrictor.
  • Extract from : « Spectra » by Arthur Ficke
  • George Leghorn was an Albino, but his figure was very graceful.
  • Extract from : « Marge Askinforit » by Barry Pain
  • The Albino boy with his white hair, but lacking the pink eyes.
  • Extract from : « Twenty Years of Hus'ling » by J. P. Johnston

Synonyms for albino

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