unicorn

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The unicorn is a legendary creature that was claimed in accounts of natural history by various scholars of antiquity. Some legendary creatures originated in traditional mythology and were believed to be real creatures. It is a legendary creature described in folklore and myths.

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When

First attested
800 BCE
Attested period
-800 – 1500
Historical notes
Claimed in accounts of natural history by various scholars of antiquity.

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