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    rara avis
    /ˌrɑːrə ˈeɪvɪs/

    noun

    • 1. another term for rare bird

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rara avisRara avis Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RARA AVIS is someone or something that is rare : rarity. How to use rara avis in a sentence.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › rara-avisRARA AVIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rara avis definition: a rare person or thing; rarity.. See examples of RARA AVIS used in a sentence.

  4. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Rara avis - Oxford Reference

    Rara avis means a rare bird or a prodigy in Latin. It comes from Juvenal's satire, comparing a black swan to a rare phenomenon.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRARA AVIS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Rara avis is a Latin phrase meaning rare bird, used to describe an unusual or extraordinary person or thing. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › rara+avisRara avis - definition of rara avis by The Free Dictionary

    Define rara avis. rara avis synonyms, rara avis pronunciation, rara avis translation, English dictionary definition of rara avis. n. pl. ra·ra a·vis·es or ra·rae a·ves A rare or unique person or thing. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › rara_avisrara avis - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · rara avis (plural rara avises or rarae aves or (obsolete) raræ aves) A rare species or type of bird . ( figuratively) A rare or unique, and thus outstanding or unusual, person or thing; a rare bird . That Parsons girl is quite the rara avis if you ask me.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rara avisRara avis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of rara avis. noun. a rare or unique person. synonyms: rare bird. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Rara avis." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/rara avis. Accessed 03 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. rara avis.