rara avis

Dictionary: ra·ra a·vis (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.]

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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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