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View usage for: rara avis in British English (ˈrɛərə ˈeɪvɪs) nounWord forms: plural rarae aves (ˈrɛəriː ˈeɪviːz)an unusual, uncommon, or exceptional person or thing Word origin Latin: rare bird rara avis in American English (ˈrɛrə ˈeɪvɪs) Word forms: plural rarae aves (ˈrɛri ˈeɪviz) an unusual or extraordinary person or thing; rarity Word origin L, lit., strange bird Examples of 'rara avis' in a sentencerara avis She was one of the most English of English writers, and she was that rara avis, anexcellent female English poet. Synonyms of 'rara avis'oddity, one-off, curiosity, anomaly More Synonyms of rara avis I persuaded this rara avis to tell his story. Synonyms one-off (informal) rare thing Additional synonymsDefinition something that deviates from the normal Their wariness of opera is an anomaly in Europe. Synonyms irregularity, departure, exception, abnormality, rarity, inconsistency, deviation, eccentricity, oddity, aberration, peculiarity, incongruityDefinition a rare or unusual thing The company is a curiosity in the world of publishing. Synonyms oddity, wonder, sight, phenomenon, spectacle, freak, marvel, novelty, rarityDefinition something that is valuable because it is unusual Other rarities include an interview with Presley. Synonyms curio, find, treasure, pearl, one-off, curiosity, gem, collector's item - rapt
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