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Mutant (Noun)

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.

Nouns denoting people.

The fruit fly in the laboratory was a mutant with altered wings, used to study the effects of genetic variation.
In the aftermath of the nuclear accident, a number of mutant species were discovered in the surrounding area.
The mutant bacteria strain was resistant to the antibiotic, making it a challenge to treat the infection.
The scientists studied the mutant plant to understand how it was able to thrive in the polluted soil.
The genetic mutation resulted in a mutant mouse with an unusual coat pattern, which was used to study the genetics of fur coloration.

An animal that has undergone mutation.

Nouns denoting animals.

The lab technicians were studying the mutant rabbit that had grown an extra ear due to exposure to radiation.
The mutant butterfly's wings were a vibrant shade of purple, unlike any other species in the garden.
Scientists were fascinated by the mutant fish that had adapted to living in the polluted waters of the nearby lake.
The mutant deer's antlers were twisted and deformed, a result of inbreeding in the isolated forest.
The mutant frog's webbed feet were larger than usual, allowing it to jump farther and catch more prey.