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unicorn
noun uni·corn \ˈyü-nə-ˌkȯrn\
: an imaginary animal that looks like a horse and has a straight horn growing from the middle of its forehead
Full Definition of UNICORN
: 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
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Origin of UNICORN
Middle English unicorne, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin unicornis, from Latin, having one horn, from uni- + cornu horn — more at horn
First Known Use: 13th century
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UNICORN Defined for Kids
unicorn
noun uni·corn \ˈyü-nə-ˌkȯrn\
Definition of UNICORN for Kids
: an imaginary animal that looks like a horse with one horn in the middle of the forehead
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unicorn
adjective uni·corn \ˈyü-nə-ˌkȯ(ə)rn\
Medical Definition of UNICORN
: having a single horn or hornlike process <a unicorn uterus>
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