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
  • Sasheer is really a wonder on this show, and that moment feels like a really beautiful exhale to me.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Their alluring compositions sonically resemble the wonder of discovery with a hint of trepidation at the unknown.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • On, about jazz legend Clark Terry and his mentorship of a blind piano prodigy.
    Jennifer Frederick, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Jones, who died on Sunday night at 91 in Los Angeles, had already been a formidable impresario in music and TV for decades before pairing up with Jackson, a former child prodigy struggling with his pivot into adulthood.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of prodigy
Noun
  • Godzilla Minus One, which had a budget of just $15 million, was considered a marvel of bang-for-buck VFX.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
  • From natural temperature-regulating fabrics like Merino wool to synthetic options engineered to wick moisture, today’s base layers are marvels of technology.
    Samantha Berman, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of marvel
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