Advertisement

View definitions for rara avis

rara avis

noun as in oddball

noun as in rare bird

noun as in wonder

Discover More

Example Sentences

The Goldfinch proves Tartt to be a rara avis; her own species, willingly chained to her demanding muse.

He is that rara avis, the politician who writes his own books.

A railway general manager in Ireland was in those days, strange to say, something of a rara avis.

The words "very scanty" are used most advisedly, for in very truth the American historian is a rara avis.

He has talent and is a true littrateur,—a rara avis, to whom we must give a cage larger than Havre.

When we come to so-called civil matters, the lady who does not know and exercise her legal privileges is indeed a rara avis.

Now this Mrs. Fitzsnob is not a rara avis, but is frequently met with.

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement