lusus naturae

/ˈlusəs nəˈtjʊrˌi/
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Definitions of lusus naturae
  1. noun
    a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
    synonyms: freak, monster, monstrosity
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    types:
    leviathan
    the largest or most massive thing of its kind
    type of:
    mutant, mutation, sport, variation
    (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
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