kylin

/ (ˈkiːˈlɪn) /

noun

(in Chinese art) a mythical animal of composite form

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Word Origin for kylin

C19: from Chinese ch'i-lin, literally: male-female

Words nearby kylin

kybosh, kyd, kye, kyle, kylie, kylin, kylix, kyloe, kymatism, kymo-, kymogram

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Example sentences from the Web for kylin

Sometimes the Kylin, a sort of stag with a dragon's head, and a symbol of good-fortune, was used.
The Story of Porcelain|Sara Ware Bassett
The kylin, or k'i-lin, was an animal symbolising longevity and good government.
Chats on Oriental China|J. F. Blacker
Other symbolic and sacred creatures are often pictured, among them the kylin, which was believed to foretell good fortune.
Pottery and Porcelain, from early times down to the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876|Charles Wyllys Elliott