unicorn
nounmasculine/u.ni.kuɾ.ˈni.u/medium
u·ni·cor·ní·o
Definition
A mythical creature typically depicted as a horse with a single, straight, spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.
The unicorn is often a symbol of purity and grace.
Legends say only a virgin could capture a unicorn.
Common collocations
mythical unicornunicorn hornhunt the unicorn
Etymology
Do latim 'unicornis', por sua vez do grego 'monókerōs' (mono- 'único' + keras 'chifre').