Meanings of lusus naturae in английском

Certainly, the creature is a lusus naturae-herhead is on the wrong end!

We have done with the lusus naturae of earlier generations.

Paul did not know what a lusus naturae was, but it sounded mighty grand.

If Norman were not a lusus naturae," said Dr. May, hesitating for a word, "his head would have been turned long ago.

But dwarfs, and such as were in any way deformed, he held in abhorrence, as lusus naturae (nature's abortions), and of evil omen.

I may mention here that male kangaroos are sometimes found provided with pouches; but these, I conceive, are lusus Naturae.

"A freak- alususnaturae" said the vicar.

'So wondrous a thing, such a lusus naturae, such a scorn and spite of nature I have never seen.

'But dwarfs,' he read, 'he held in abhorrence as being lusus naturae and of evil omen.' He winced as though he had been struck.

"The dolts were lusus naturæ!" exclaimed the dissolute Cornbury, losing all his reserve in a manner that better suited his known and confirmed character.