Wiktionary:Word of the day/2023/January 5

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rara avis n

A rare species or type of bird. (figuratively) A rare or unique, and thus outstanding or unusual, person or thing; a rare bird. Today is National Bird Day in the U.S.A., which is promoted by the Avian Welfare Coalition to encourage the leaving of birds in the wild and to improve the welfare of birds in captivity.

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