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Unicorn

/jˈunɪˌkɔrn/
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(noun) A mythical horse, widely believed to exist until the 17th century, with a single, straight, spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.

The English love the unicorn as much as they love the lion.
The unicorn is a fabulous monster.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In many old fairy tales, a ____ is a mythical creature that looks like a horse with a single horn today.

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