rare bird
Example Sentences
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He’s such a rare bird that he even runs the length of a racetrack at dawn before he ever sets four wheels onto it.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2025
Trying to find the rare bird involves playing it a recording of a Namuli apalis through a Bluetooth speaker and then waiting to see if any respond.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024
Bird photography is an egalitarian pursuit, rewarding equally an image of a rare bird from a remote jungle and a nice picture of a backyard bird on a feeder.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2023
“That is a rare bird, but sometimes workers on government labor brigades decide that they are going to defect,” Mr. Peters said.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
“A rare bird upon the Earth, not unlike a black swan.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
