lusus naturae
[ loo-suh s nuh-too r-ee, -tyoo r-ee ]
/ ˈlu səs nəˈtʊər i, -ˈtyʊər i /
noun
a deformed person or thing; freak.
Origin of lusus naturae
First recorded in 1655–65,
lusus naturae is from the Latin word
lūsus nātūrae a jest of nature
Words nearby lusus naturae
lustreware,
lustring,
lustrous,
lustrum,
lusty,
lusus naturae,
lut desert,
lutanist,
lute,
lute stern,
luteal
British Dictionary definitions for lusus naturae
lusus naturae
/ (ˈluːsʊs næˈtʊəriː) /
noun
a freak, mutant, or monster
Word Origin for lusus naturae
C17: Latin: whim of nature
Medical definitions for lusus naturae
lusus naturae
[ lōō′səs nə-tur′ē ]
n.
A conspicuous congenital abnormality.