rarae aves

Variant of rara avis

rara avis definition

rara avis (rer′ə ā′vis)

an unusual or extraordinary person or thing; rarity

Etymology: L, lit., strange bird

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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