rara avis

[rair-uh ey-vis, rah-rah ah-wis]

noun

plural

rarae aves 

1. a rare person or thing; rarity.

rara avis

/ ˈrɛərə ˈeɪvɪs /

noun

1. an unusual, uncommon, or exceptional person or thing

Word History and Origins

Origin of rara avis¹

First recorded in 1600–10, rara avis is from Latin rāra avis “rare bird”

Word History and Origins

Origin of rara avis¹

Latin: rare bird

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