Avis
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A Latin word meaning 'bird'; used in the phrase rara avis (rare bird).
“A truly original thinker is a rara avis in any field.”
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V with common letters — decent guess.
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Worth 7 points. V adds value.
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