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Synonyms for lusus naturae

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

2. Freak of nature — an organism exhibiting marked such deviation from the norm, seeming to be the result of sportive design; a…

freak of nature, lusus dated

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    An organism exhibiting marked such deviation from the norm, seeming to be the result of sportive design; a freak of nature.

  2. n. 2

    A sportive quality in Nature to which abnormal forms were formerly ascribed; a supposed capricious act of Nature regarded as the cause and origin of anomalies in a given organism.

Example sentences

  • monster One who is blinded by love admires even a monster.
  • freak Have you ever seen anyone freak out the way she did?
  • monstrosity Why is she wearing that monstrosity?

By length

5 letters
freak1, lusus
7 letters
monster2
11 letters
monstrosity4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (monster2 = 2 syllables).