qilin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature, said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃiːlɪn/ /ˈkiːlɪn/ chē′lĭn′

Word forms

qilin qilins kilin kylin

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 麒麟 (qílín). Doublet of kirin.

Synonyms

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