"oddity" meaning in English

See oddity in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɒdɪti/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oddity.wav [UK] Forms: oddity [singular], oddities [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=oddities}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something odd or unusual
    Sense id: simple-oddity-en-noun-eu5aEBxB
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          "text": "That's quite an oddity you have there. I think people would pay to see something that rare."
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