The term ALBINO POLECAT is a combination of two words, ALBINO and POLECAT. An albino is an organism with a congenital absence of pigment in its skin, hair, and eyes, which results in a pale, whitish appearance. A POLECAT is a type of weasel-like mammal native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The crossword solution for this term is FERRET, a domesticated mammal of the same family as the POLECAT. Ferrets are often kept as pets and have been bred in a variety of colors, including albino.