astart-up(= newbusiness)whosevalueisconsideredto be over $1billion
独角兽（估值超过10亿美元的初创公司）
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unicornnoun[C](SOMETHING DIFFICULT TO FIND)
someone or something that isdifficultorimpossibletofind:
The good $15 Pinot Noir is the unicorn of the Californiawineindustry-highlysoughtafter, but no one isactuallysurewhether itexistsor not.
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unicorn
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈjuː.nɪ.kɔːn/us/ˈjuː.nɪ.kɔːrn/
consisting of acombinationof anumberofcolours,typicallyincludingpurple,pink,white,lightblueandlightgreen, that are used together todecoratefood,clothing, etc. :
Theeasiestway to get that unicorneffectis throughsoftpastelcolourslikepinks,greens, andblues.
In the desert, the mages discover an entire herd of baby unicorns.
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The hindthings are unicorns grey, with a dismal spot.
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What "entity" makes it true that unicorns do not exist?
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The burner has five feet in the shape of beasts, the front parts of which are in the shape of unicorns.
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Ehlonna is variously depicted as an elven or human woman, and often associates with unicorns and other sylvan creatures.
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Units come in different types such as light infantry, archers, elephants, and even mythological creatures such as minotaurs and unicorns.
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Winged unicorns have made many appearances in art.
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She is particularly known for her fantasy books about unicorns, mermaids and magic.
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In addition to their coloring, unicorns with socks can actually remove them.
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The students created a manifesto that detailed a nonsensical (yet internally consistent) religion based on a multitude of invisible pink unicorns.
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Each player controls an army of mythological creatures such as gargoyles, unicorns, and griffons, led by a single titan.
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They can breed with both unicorns and horses.
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The 8-pounder required two horses to move it, while the heavier unicorns required three, five, six, and twelve horses respectively.
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All three unicorns appear at the end alongside the band and various other phenomena.
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Dragons, bats, unicorns, griffins, and more exotic monsters appear as charges and as supporters.
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