black swan
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- Cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia.
- Something believed impossible or not to exist, especially if an example is subsequently found; also, something extremely rare; a rara avis.
- A rare and hard-to-predict event with major consequences.
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