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lutino

Pronunciation: /luːˈtiːnəʊ/
Definition of lutino

noun (plural lutinos)

[often as modifier]
  • a bird (especially a cage bird of the parrot family) with more yellow in the plumage than usual for the species: [as modifier]:lutino cockatiel

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin luteus 'yellow' + -ino, on the pattern of albino

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