Definition of "mutant" []

• An individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from mutation. (noun)
• Slang One that is suggestive of a genetic mutant, as in bizarre appearance or inaptitude. (noun)
• Resulting from or undergoing mutation: a mutant strain of bacteria. (adjective)
• Slang Suggestive of a genetic mutant. (adjective)

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• "It kind of made sense that he would be very old, as the healing factor that is his main mutant ability would have kept him from aging much and it had been hinted at before."
• "A sexy certain mutant alligator known as The Gator is stepping out of the shower with nothing but a towel on, dripping wet."
• "Through the story we find out that this mystery mutant is Vulcan and is Cyclops third brother."