kylin

noun

ky·​lin

ˈkēˈlin

plural -s

: a unicorn of Chinese myth depicted with the tail of an ox and the legs and body of a deer see fêng huang

Word History

Etymology

modification of Chinese (Pekingese) ch'i² lin², from ch'i² male kylin + lin² female kylin

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