Meaning rara avis
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rara avisc. 1600, "peculiar person," from Latin rara avis, literally "strange bird," from rara, fem. of rarus "rare" (see rare (adj.1)) + avis "bird" (see aviary). Latin [..]
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rara avisA rare bird, i.e. An extraodinary or unusual thing. (Juvenal)
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rara avis
A rare or unique person or thing.
''That Parsons girl is quite the rara avis if you ask me.''
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