mutant

Definitions of mutant
  1. noun
    an animal that has undergone mutation
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    type of:
    animal, créature, être
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  2. noun
    (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
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    types:
    monstre, personne difforme
    a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
    type of:
    forme de vie, organisme, vie, être
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
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