extraordinaire

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Naturalist and narrator extraordinaire David Attenborough is likely beyond the point where he wants to wrestle a baby gorilla in the mountains of Rwanda.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

On Saturday came sad news that Palmerston, a black-and-white cat, once mouser to the Foreign Office and "Diplocat extraordinaire", had passed away in Bermuda where he retired in 2020.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Announcing his death, a post on the feline's X account paid tribute to the "diplocat extraordinaire" who it said had "passed away peacefully on 12 February".

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

He was a catcher extraordinaire on a major league field.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2025

I’m partnered up with Simone, athlete extraordinaire, for our weights unit, so there’s no opportunity to talk to Tats in class.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali