rara avis
ra·ra avis
noun\ˌrer-ə-ˈā-vəs, ˌrär-ə-ˈä-wəs\
plural ra·ra avis·es\-ˈā-və-səz\ or ra·rae aves\ˌrär-ˌī-ˈä-ˌwās\
Definition of RARA AVIS
: rarity 2
Origin of RARA AVIS
Latin, rare bird
First Known Use: 1607
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