kylin
noun
ky·lin
\ˈkēˈlin\
Definition of kylin
-s
: a unicorn of Chinese myth depicted with the tail of an ox and the legs and body of a deer — see fêng huang
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Origin and Etymology of kylin
modification of Chinese (Pekingese) ch'i2 lin2, from ch'i2 male kylin + lin2 female kylin
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