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rara avis
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ra·ra a·vis  (râr vs)
n. pl. ra·ra a·vis·es or ra·rae a·ves (râr vz)
A rare or unique person or thing.

[Latin rra avis : rra, feminine of rrus, rare + avis, bird.]

rara avis [ˈrɛərə ˈeɪvɪs]
n pl rarae aves [ˈrɛəriː ˈeɪviːz]
an unusual, uncommon, or exceptional person or thing
[Latin: rare bird]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rara avis - a rare or unique person
unusual person, anomaly - a person who is unusual

rara avis
noun oddity, one-off (informal), curiosity, anomaly, rarity, rare thing I persuaded this rara avis to tell his story.


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