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[き(麒)·りん(麟)]
kirin
noun

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kirin
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[き(騏)·りん(驎)]
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English Meaning(s) for 麒麟

noun
  1. giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
  2. qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  3. Kirin (brand of beer)
  4. horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
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Definition and Synonyms for 麒麟

Giraffa Camelopardalis tallest living quadruped
Synonyms: きりん, ジラフ
Giraffa Camelopardalis having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs
Synonyms: きりん, ジラフ
Giraffa Camelopardalis of savannahs of tropical Africa
Synonyms: きりん, ジラフ

Meanings for each kanji in 麒麟

» Chinese unicorn; genius; giraffe; bright; shining
» Chinese unicorn; genius; giraffe; bright; shining

Categories 麒麟 is a member of

Ruminant any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
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Sample Sentences for 麒麟

A qilin with a king too has no limit on its lifespan, but this illness alone admits of no remedy.
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Where is the giraffe?
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