rara avises

noun

variants or rarae aves
plural of rara avis
as in rare birds

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  1. wonders
  2. marvels
  3. prodigies
Noun
  • The cup is considered one of the seven glass wonders of the world, one of just 40 glass cage cups that survived.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Well, in 2026 the Hunter's Moon certainly succeeded in captivating the imagination and attention of photographers, who snapped the lunar disk alongside magnificent natural vistas, glowing cityscapes and ancient wonders.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • From an avant-garde temple to to contemporary buildings constructed to resemble skeletal forms, below are architectural marvels that reveal why skeletons remain an enduring muse for architects.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
  • And those kelp forests are—or were—marvels of diversity, providing a shelter for a wild array of ocean creatures from jeweled top sea snails to barrel-bodied harbor seals.
    — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of marvels
Noun
  • The novel is the first in a trilogy that follows two piano prodigies on course for a romantic collision in the early 1800s.
    — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Do not be surprised if their latest batch of prodigies spring a couple of surprises.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of prodigies
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