Definition: rara avis
Pronunciation:
\ˌrer-ə-ˈā-vəs, ˌrär-ə-ˈä-wəs\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural ra·ra avis·es \-ˈā-və-səz\ or ra·rae aves \ˌrär-ˌī-ˈä-ˌwās\
Etymology: Latin, rare bird
Date: 1607
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