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That episode ends with the death of the beloved mutant Gambit and launches the show into its second half, when the X-Men must prevent their extinction while also keeping their fellow mutant Magneto from declaring war on humanity in retaliation for Genosha.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 18 May 2024
By orchestrating the mutant massacre in Genosha, Bastion incited the fears of both humans and mutants.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Latin mutant-, mutans, present participle of mutare
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutant. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
mutant
1 of 2 adjective
mu·tant
ˈmyüt-ᵊnt
: of, relating to, or produced by mutation
mutant
2 of 2 noun
: a mutant individual
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