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
  • Holy rara avis, Batman!
    Peter Mehlman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020
  • 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
Definition of rara avis
Noun
  • The night sky will reveal stunning sights such as the craters of the Moon, the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling bands of Jupiter, and other astronomical wonders.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
  • To the boy wonder of American capitalism, the estate represented much more than an investment, though.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • Li Fong is a kung fu prodigy who's struggling to fit in after moving to New York City.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
  • And August is in good company: Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy.
    Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of prodigy
Noun
  • Defence Mattias Ekholm — 91 The veteran defenceman remains a marvel on defence for the Oilers.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The parade floats are a marvel of state-of-the-art technology tucked away beneath flowers and other all-natural materials.
    Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of marvel
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