rare bird
English
Etymology
From rare + bird, translating (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin rara avis.
Noun
rare bird (plural rare birds)
- An unusual or exceptional person or thing; a rara avis.
- 2010, "Coming back to bite him", The Economist, 14 Oct 2010:
- This makes him a rare bird, for most Democrats running for re-election are staying mum or apologising for their votes for reform.
- 2010, "Coming back to bite him", The Economist, 14 Oct 2010:
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rare, bird.
Translations
unusual or exceptional person or thing — see rara avis