Pronunciation: ˌ rer- ə - ' ā -v ə s, ˌ rär- ə - ' ä-w ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ra · ra avis · es \ - ' ā -v ə -s ə z \ or ra · rae aves \ ˌ rär- ˌ ī - ' ä- ˌ w ā s \
Etymology: Latin, rare bird
Date: 1607
: RARITY 2
RARA AVIS
Meaning of RARA AVIS in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012