rara
/ˈraɾa/ · A2 · noun · f
Rufous-tailed plantcutter (Phytotoma rara)
🐦 Onomatopoeia: the bird is named for its raspy ra-ra call
The rara is a Chilean and Argentine bird whose harsh, creaky call sounds like ra-ra, and the name copies that sound. Same spelling as rara (strange, feminine), so think: the strange bird that says its own name.