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melanistic

/ˌmɛləˈnɪstɪk/

melanisticnoun

melanistics

/ˌmɛl.əˈnɪs.tɪk/

Used in zoological contexts to denote an individual animal exhibiting melanism

Definitions

An individual animal that exhibits melanism; a melanistic form of a species.

Researchers observed that melanistics were more active at dusk than their normally colored counterparts.

melanisticadjective

more melanistic

Comp.

most melanistic

Super.

/ˌmɛləˈnɪstɪk/

Translations

The melanistic jaguar is a rare sight in the wild.

Меланистический ягуар - редкое зрелище в дикой природе.

Definitions

Having an unusually high amount of melanin, resulting in a darker pigmentation than is typical for the species.

The melanistic jaguar was almost completely black, making it difficult to spot in the dense jungle.

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