rarae aves

ra·rae aves
UK/ˌɹɑːɹiː ˈeɪviːs/UK/ˌɹɑːɹaɪ-/UK/ˌɹɛːɹiː-/UK/ˌɹɛːɹaɪ-/

A form of rara avis — A rare species or type of bird.

OriginLatin rārae avēs →
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Meanings

noun

alternative obsolete raræ aves

  1. pluralplural of rara avis

Origin

  1. Latinrārae avēs
  2. Latinrārae avēs
  3. Englishrarae aves

Learned borrowing from Latin rārae avēs.

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APA

rarae aves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rarae%20aves

MLA

“rarae aves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rarae%20aves. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rarae aves,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rarae%20aves.

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