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rara avis

  (râr'ə ā'vĭs) pronunciation
n., pl. ra·ra a·vis·es or ra·rae a·ves (râr'ē ā'vēz).

A rare or unique person or thing.

[Latin rāra avis : rāra, feminine of rārus, rare + avis, bird.]


 
 
Latin Phrase: rara avis

a rare bird

 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a rare or unique person
  Synonym: rare bird

 
 

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