rare birds

noun

plural of rare bird
as in wonders

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  1. wonders
  2. prodigies
  3. marvels
  4. abnormalities
  5. anomalies
  6. ephemera
Noun
  • Somehow, this seemed to connect as well as anything said last night to the wonders of horology being celebrated in Geneva this season.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Max writes jingles in Chicago and wonders where his life went.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • The novel is the first in a trilogy that follows two piano prodigies on course for a romantic collision in the early 1800s.
    — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Do not be surprised if their latest batch of prodigies spring a couple of surprises.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of prodigies
Noun
  • There's no shortage of modern marvels and breathtaking landscapes to behold in the US, which leads us to ask, how does a destination gain recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • These bite-size marvels combine unagi, cream cheese, and potato inside their crisp shells, which are glazed with sweet-tangy tare sauce.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of marvels
Noun
  • There have also been reports that mice carrying a mix of mitochondrial DNA from two animals had behavioral, cognitive, and other abnormalities.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Doctors have long relied primarily on transvaginal ultrasounds to examine the thickness of the uterine lining for abnormalities, as well as on endometrial tissue biopsies to determine whether cancer or precancerous changes are present.
    — Margaret Hetherman, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of abnormalities
Noun
  • The hospital serves children with more complex pediatric conditions including complex cardiac, neurosurgical, congenital anomalies, cancer and blood disorders in addition to the everyday ailments of the state’s children.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In these regions, the predominant ailments are HIV/AIDS, premature birth and birth trauma, congenital anomalies and injuries.
    — Emilee Flynn, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of anomalies
Noun
  • Alongside early iterations of original Polo ties and other rare ephemera were previously unseen photographs pulled from the company archives, documenting Ralph Lauren’s first visit to Tokyo.
    — Zachary Weiss, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There are also ephemera like posters, budgets, song lyrics, book covers, event flyers and elementary school report cards.
    — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of ephemera
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