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What's the difference between "unicorn" and "Pegasus"?

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Rebecca

These are two different things! A unicorn is a mythical creature that looks like a horse with a horn and does not have wings, whereas "Pegasus" is the name of a famous mythical winged horse from Ancient Greek mythology. Thus, Pegasus is the name of a specific figure (a horse with wings), whereas a unicorn refers to the mythical creature in general (a horned horse). Ex: Pegasus participated in many famous battles, according to Ancient Greek mythology. Ex: My daughter believes that unicorns exist.

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