prodigy
/ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ noun C1- An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak.
- An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder.
- A wonderful example of something.
- An extremely talented person, especially a child.
Plural prodigies
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By cunning questions and ejaculations of wonder he could elevate my simple art, which is but systematized common sense, into a prodigy.
“You are certainly a prodigy; you will soon not only surpass the railway, which would not be very difficult in France, but even the telegraph.”
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