Complete Definition of "monoceros"

see|Monoceros
English

Etymology
From OF. monoceros#Old French|monoceros, from L. monoceros#Latin|monoceros < AGr. polytonic|μον�κε��� (monoker�s) "having one horn" < polytonic|μ�νο� (monos) "one" + polytonic|κέ�α� (keras) "horn".

Pronunciation
IPA|/m�'n�s�r�s/

Noun
en-noun|es

  1. obsolete a unicorn
  2. obsolete a narwhal

Latin

Etymology
From AGr.|la polytonic|μον�κε��� (monoker�s) "having one horn" < polytonic|μ�νο� (monos) "one" + polytonic|κέ�α� (keras) "horn".

Noun
la-noun|monocer�s|monocerotis|monocer�tis|m|third

  1. A unicorn

Category:la:Mammals

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