rara avis

USAGE NOTE
This phrase may be literally translated as "rare bird."
el rara avis, la rara avis
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. rara avis
La cantante es una rara avis en el mundo de la música.The singer is a rara avis in the music world.
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