noun Download 🔗Share A mythical beast resembling a horse or deer with a single, straight, spiraled horn projecting from its forehead. Examples : "My daughter loves unicorns because they are mythical creatures with a beautiful horn. " mythology animal supernatural story literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In various Bible translations, used to render the Latin unicornis or rhinoceros (representing Hebrew רְאֵם): a reem or wild ox. Examples : "The ancient texts sometimes used the word "unicorn" to describe a wild ox. " animal religion mythology theology literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any large beetle having a horn-like prominence on the head or prothorax, especially the Hercules beetle, Dynastes tityus. Examples : "My son was thrilled to find a large, brown unicorn crawling on the oak tree in our backyard; he knew immediately it was a type of Hercules beetle because of the prominent horn on its head. " animal insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A caterpillar, Schizura unicornis, with a large thorn-like spine on the back near its head. Examples : "The young naturalist found a unicorn caterpillar in the garden. " animal insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The kamichi, or unicorn bird. Examples : "While birdwatching in the Pantanal, we spotted a crested screamer, known locally as the "unicorn" due to the horn-like spur on its head. " animal bird nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A howitzer. Examples : "The artillery unit used their powerful unicorn howitzers to fire practice rounds. " military weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Someone or something that is rare and hard to find. Examples : "Finding a quiet study spot in the library was a unicorn these days. " character person being Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Being many (especially pastel) colours; multicoloured. Examples : "unicorn smoothies" color appearance mythology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A 15th-century Scottish gold coin worth 18 shillings, bearing the image of a unicorn. Examples : "The antique coin dealer showed me a beautiful unicorn, a rare 15th-century Scottish gold coin. " history finance royal economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (sexual slang) To participate in a sexual threesome as a bisexual addition to an established heterosexual couple. Examples : "The couple planned a surprise party for their anniversary, but one of their friends suggested they might want to unicorn at the party to make it extra special. " sex human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To exceed a valuation of one billion U.S. dollars, while solely backed by venture capitalists. Examples : "The new social media app unicorn'ed last week, reaching a valuation of over a billion dollars despite only having a small team. " business finance economy value achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading