xiezhi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mythical creature resembling an ox or a goat, with thick dark fur covering its body, bright eyes and a single long horn on its forehead.

Pronunciation

shyĕ′jœ′

Word forms

xiezhi xiezhis

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 獬豸 (xièzhì).

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