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Idiom

rare animal

Meaning

Synonym of rare bird.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“A person who loves to wake up early is a rare animal.”

“In this industry, a manager who actually listens to new ideas is a rare animal.”

“Finding a politician who prioritizes long-term public welfare over short-term popularity is, quite frankly, a rare animal in modern governance.”

Examples

simple

“A person who loves to wake up early is a rare animal.”

contextual

“In this industry, a manager who actually listens to new ideas is a rare animal.”

complex

“Finding a politician who prioritizes long-term public welfare over short-term popularity is, quite frankly, a rare animal in modern governance.”

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