freak of nature

American  

noun

1. a person or animal that is born or grows with abnormal physical features.

2. an unusual, unexpected natural phenomenon.

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Etymology

Origin of freak of nature

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

"Finding that thermal convection can happen within an ice sheet goes slightly against our intuition and expectations. Ice is at least a million times softer than the Earth's mantle, though, so the physics just work out. It's like an exciting freak of nature," says glaciologist and lead author Robert Law.

From Science Daily

“Nope. It was a freak of nature. That’s what Grandpa said.”

From Literature

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

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