freak of nature

noun

1. a person or animal that is born or grows with abnormal physical features.
2. an unusual, unexpected natural phenomenon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of freak of nature¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

A rainbow is a beautiful freak of nature, he said, and it kind of flies like a natural flag in the sky.

From Slate

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

“He’s a freak of nature,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s gotten bigger, but he already came in a freak of nature.”

From Seattle Times

“He’s just a freak of nature,” second-year forward Jeremy Sochan said.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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