rare bird

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Noun

rare bird (plural rare birds)

1. An unusual or exceptional person or thing.

   Synonyms: 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.

2. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see rare, bird

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