"זאת חיה נדירה."

Translation: This is a rare animal.

[JessicaDellEra]

"This animal is rare" would be החיה הזאת (היא) נדירה. I often mix those formations up, too!

[xerostomus]

What is the difference between חיה נדירה and בעל חיים נדיר?

[xerostomus]

What is the difference between חיה נדירה and בעל חיים נדיר?

[IngeborgHa14]

I think, בַּ֫עַל־חַיִּים is a synonym.

[JamesTWils]

Where is the word "animal" here? Doesn't this literally say "this she is rare," or more properly "This is rare"?

[Pumbush]

חיה =animal

[JamesTWils]

Of course, thank you. I always confuse that with היא.

[LauraLipner1]

Why can't you say: This animal is rare?

[flootzavut]

That would be החיה הזאת נדירה