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Unicorn
The account of the unicorn is often combined with that of the monocerus,
with some sources saying that they are the same animal. Other sources treat
the two as separate beasts, and describe them quite differently.
The unicorn is described as resembling a small horse, It has a single horn
in the middle of its head, the horn is usually shown as straight and long,
and often with a spiral groove running up it. The unicorn is fierce, strong
and swift, and no hunter can catch it.
To tame the beast so it can be captured, a virgin girl is placed in its
path. The unicorn, seeing the maiden, comes to her and puts its head in her
lap and falls asleep. The hunters can then easily capture it.
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