No. 11,391 in Catalan

unicorn

A mythical creature resembling a horse with a single horn on its forehead.

In a sentence

Els unicorns són criatures màgiques segons les llegendes.
Unicorns are magical creatures according to legends.
Here, 'unicorns' is used in a general descriptive manner to refer to mythological beings as a plural common noun.
Li vaig regalar un unicorn de peluix al meu nebot.
I gave a plush unicorn to my nephew.
In this sentence, 'unicorn' refers to a specific tangible object, a toy designed in the shape of the said mythical creature.
Trobar un company d'equip que encaixi perfectament és tan rar com veure un unicorn.
Finding a teammate that fits perfectly is as rare as seeing a unicorn.
'Unicorn' functions metaphorically here, symbolizing something uniquely rare or extraordinary.

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