rara avis

noun ra·ra avis \ ˌrer-ə-ˈā-vəs , ˌrär-ə-ˈä-wəs \

Definition of rara avis

plural rara avises play \ˌrer-ə-ˈā-və-səz\ or rarae aves play \ˌrär-ˌī-ˈä-ˌwās\

: rarity 2

Origin and Etymology of rara avis

Latin, rare bird

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First Known Use: 1607

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