"rare bird" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: rare birds [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Latin rāra avis. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|la|rāra avis}} Calque of Latin rāra avis Head templates: {{en-noun}} rare bird (plural rare birds)
  1. An unusual or exceptional person or thing. Synonyms: rara avis
    Sense id: en-rare_bird-en-noun-pqdKayr8
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rare, bird. Related terms: strange bird
    Sense id: en-rare_bird-en-noun-DRKFfRDR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70

Inflected forms

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