xiezhi

English

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 獬豸 (xièzhì).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: shyĕ′jœ′
  • Hyphenation: xie‧zhi

Noun

xiezhi (plural xiezhis)

  2. (Chinese mythology) A mythical creature resembling an ox or a goat, with thick dark fur covering its body, bright eyes and a single long horn on its forehead.

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