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单词 erythrism
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Definition of erythrism in English:

erythrism

noun ˈɛrɪθrɪz(ə)mˈerəˌTHrizəm
mass nounZoology
  • A congenital condition of abnormal redness in an animal's fur, plumage, or skin.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mr. Rowan believed that these eggs were unique and represented the first recorded case of erythrism in crow's eggs.
    • Occurrences of erythrism have been reported near this Pennsylvania site in southwestern New York and northeastern Ohio.
    • Neither erythrism nor melanism seems to occur in eastern birds, but cases of nearly, or quite, perfect albinism have been reported.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek eruthros 'red' + -ism.

 
 

Definition of erythrism in US English:

erythrism

nounˈerəˌTHrizəm
Zoology
  • A congenital condition of abnormal redness in an animal's fur, plumage, or skin.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mr. Rowan believed that these eggs were unique and represented the first recorded case of erythrism in crow's eggs.
    • Occurrences of erythrism have been reported near this Pennsylvania site in southwestern New York and northeastern Ohio.
    • Neither erythrism nor melanism seems to occur in eastern birds, but cases of nearly, or quite, perfect albinism have been reported.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek eruthros ‘red’ + -ism.

 
 
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