monoceros en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /məˈnɒsəɹəs/
Etymology
From Old French monoceros, from Latin monocerōs.
Meanings
-
(obsolete) A unicorn.
The ancients were most liberal with their descriptions of fabulous animals, and the Monoceros or Unicorn was a favourite subject with them; but I am not aware whether or no the account which Spencer gives has so early an origin.
1852 June 19, George Bell, editor, Notes and Queries, volume 5, number 138:
- (obsolete) A narwhal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| monoceroses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |