rare bird

noun

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as in rara avis

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  1. rara avis
  2. wonder
  3. prodigy
  4. marvel
Noun
  • Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 June 2021
  • Finding that rara avis of product design that combines pretty with practical is thrilling, and porcelain tile is both.
    — Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020
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  • Janelle Patton, the founder of Lark Interiors, notes that picking out great bedding, towels, and window treatments will work wonders.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
  • It’s done wonders for the local economy, and entirely serves the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the surrounding regions.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonder
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  • An Israeli high school computer science prodigy was erased from the official leaderboard at an international competition in Uzbekistan after displaying an Israeli flag on the victory podium.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Pollack’s character, Rosie, is a gifted cello prodigy who competes for the chance to open for the band Connect 3 (once again played by the Jonas Brothers) on their national tour after.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of prodigy
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  • The Sound and the Fury The Compson family, their struggles, and their haunting legacies are at the center of this shattering, stream-of-consciousness marvel by William Faulkner.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Panama Canal is an engineering marvel best appreciated with your own eyes.
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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