一角獣
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Meanings
1
Mythical horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead.
The unicorn is a legendary creature.
2
narwhal
Arctic whale with a long, spiraled tusk; often called イッカク in biological contexts.
See also: 一角
一角獣 is another name for the narwhal, a type of whale.
3
qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Mythical hooved chimerical creature from Chinese mythology; also known as 麒麟.
See also: キリン
In Chinese legend, the 一角獣 is a being similar to the qilin.