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RARE BIRD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does rare bird mean?
• RARE BIRD (noun)
The noun RARE BIRD has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: RARE BIRD used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A rare or unique person
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
rara avis; rare bird
Hypernyms ("rare bird" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
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