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Meanings of lusus naturae in inglés
Synonyms
Examples for "monster"
Examples for "monster"
1
It was quite possible that the monster's lair was hidden deep within.
2
The nation murmured; the boldest joined together, and killed the princely monster.
3
When you create a monster you have a responsibility to control it.
4
She had crushed the Destroyer; the world was free of its monster.
5
The monster cast up the ship on the shore of the sea.
1
I only wish I could see how; it is the oddest freak.
2
We'd seen the horror of war as glamorous freak-out in Apocalypse Now.
3
It is a fashion-freak; all connected with it are people of fashion.
4
I went into freak-out mode and couldn't believe what I had done.
5
Ezra had laughed, saying his family had their freak-show granola moments, too.
1
The end result after fifty-some years of work was an architectural monstrosity.
2
The monstrosity let go of Lord Maccon and collapsed onto the floor.
3
A sort of mad-eyed monstrosity behind the leader seized on Herbert West.
4
From the slashing water rose the monstrosity to launch itself upon her.
5
He is a monstrosity out of touch of sympathy with the race.
Usage of lusus naturae in inglés
1
Certainly, the creature is a lusus naturae-herhead is on the wrong end!
2
We have done with the lusus naturae of earlier generations.
3
Paul did not know what a lusus naturae was, but it sounded mighty grand.
4
If Norman were not a lusus naturae," said Dr. May, hesitating for a word, "his head would have been turned long ago.
5
But dwarfs, and such as were in any way deformed, he held in abhorrence, as lusus naturae (nature's abortions), and of evil omen.
6
I may mention here that male kangaroos are sometimes found provided with pouches; but these, I conceive, are lusus Naturae.
7
"A freak- alususnaturae" said the vicar.
8
'So wondrous a thing, such a lusus naturae, such a scorn and spite of nature I have never seen.
9
'But dwarfs,' he read, 'he held in abhorrence as being lusus naturae and of evil omen.' He winced as though he had been struck.
10
"The dolts were lusus naturæ!" exclaimed the dissolute Cornbury, losing all his reserve in a manner that better suited his known and confirmed character.