unicorn
noun/ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/
/ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
- (in stories) an animal like a white horse with a long straight horn on its headCultureThe unicorn appears in many traditional stories, and can be seen on the royal arms, where it represents Scotland.see also the lion and the unicorn
- a new company valued at more than a billion dollars, typically in the software or technology sector
- The report examines the ascent of start-ups and how unicorns are changing.
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin unicornis, from uni- ‘single’ + cornu ‘horn’, translating Greek monokerōs.
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