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unicorns

/ˈjuːnɪkɔːrnz/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːnz/

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A mythical beast resembling a horse or deer with a single, straight, spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.

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"Many children's books feature unicorns, often depicting them as gentle, magical creatures. "

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In various Bible translations, used to render the Latin unicornis or rhinoceros (representing Hebrew רְאֵם): a reem or wild ox.

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"When studying ancient texts, some Bible translations use the word "unicorns" to refer to powerful, wild oxen. "

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Any large beetle having a horn-like prominence on the head or prothorax, especially the Hercules beetle, Dynastes tityus.

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"The nature center displayed several large terrariums, each containing fascinating insects, including rhinoceros beetles and some even bigger unicorns with impressive horns. "

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A caterpillar, Schizura unicornis, with a large thorn-like spine on the back near its head.

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"While hiking in the woods, the nature club spotted several unicorns munching on oak leaves, their prominent spines clearly visible. "

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The kamichi, or unicorn bird.

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"While mythical unicorns capture our imagination, in some regions, people affectionately call kamichis "unicorns" because of the single spur on their wing. "

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"The artillery unit deployed three unicorns to provide fire support for the advancing troops. "

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Someone or something that is rare and hard to find.

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"Finding a reliable and affordable mechanic who truly understands vintage cars is like searching for unicorns. "

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Being many (especially pastel) colours; multicoloured.

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"unicorn smoothies"

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A 15th-century Scottish gold coin worth 18 shillings, bearing the image of a unicorn.

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"The museum display explained that unicorns, 15th-century Scottish gold coins, were used to pay for imported goods. "

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(sexual slang) To participate in a sexual threesome as a bisexual addition to an established heterosexual couple.

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To exceed a valuation of one billion U.S. dollars, while solely backed by venture capitalists.

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"After years of rapid growth fueled by venture capital, the software company finally unicorned when its latest funding round valued it at over a billion dollars. "

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