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kylin

noun
ky·lin | \ˈkēˈlin\
plural -s

Definition of kylin 

: 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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History and Etymology for kylin

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

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