unicorn
noun /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/
/ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
- (in stories) an animal like a white horse with a long straight horn on its head
enlarge imageCultureThe 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.