lusus naturae n 1: a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed [syn: {freak}, {monster}, {monstrosity}, {lusus naturae}]
Lusus naturae \Lu"sus na*tu"r[ae]\n. [L., fr. lusus sport + naturae, gen. of natura nature.] Sport or freak of nature; a deformed or unnatural production. [1913 Webster]