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unicorn, mythological animal resembling a horse or a goat with a single horn on its forehead. The unicorn appeared in early Mesopotamian artworks, and it also was referred to in the ancient myths of India and China.
Is unicorn real?
No one has proven the existence of a unicorns. Scientists would say that unicorns are not real and that they are part of mythology. "Cultures all around the world do have stories of unicorns from China, to India, to Africa, the Middle East and now the United States," Adam Gidwitz says.
Why do unicorns have horns?
A stream emerges from the ground at God's feet. The unicorn's horn points towards its clear waters – a reference perhaps to its legendary abilities to purify water. “ A magical creature is likely to have magical powers: unicorn horn is associated with purity.
