freak of nature
Americannoun
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a person or animal that is born or grows with abnormal physical features.
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an unusual, unexpected natural phenomenon.
Etymology
Origin of freak of nature
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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As well as being Wales' record goalscorer and cap holder, Bale was a generational talent, a freak of nature, a magician who could change the course of a match all on his own.
From BBC
‘He’s a freak of nature and will survive this like everything else.’
From Los Angeles Times
“If you know anything about Randy — he’s a freak of nature and will survive this like everything else,” Couture’s longtime manager and attorney Samuel Spira said in an email Wednesday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times
The people who made it in 1978 gave queer people an enduring gift: an association with creativity, bold color, and a beautiful freak of nature that brings splendor after a storm.
From Slate
A rainbow is a beautiful freak of nature, he said, and it kind of flies like a natural flag in the sky.
From Slate
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