UNICORN


Meaning of UNICORN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' yü-n ə - ˌ ko ̇ rn

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English unicorne, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin unicornis, from Latin, having one horn, from uni- + cornu horn ― more at HORN

Date: 13th century

: a mythical animal generally depicted with the body and head of a horse, the hind legs of a stag, the tail of a lion, and a single horn in the middle of the forehead

unicorn

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