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ra•ra a•vis
Pronunciation: (râr'u ā'vis; Lat. rä'rä ä'wis), [key]
—pl. ra•rae a•vesPronunciation: (râr'ē ā'vēz; Lat. rä'rī ä'wes). [key]
a rare person or thing; rarity.
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