The term "unicorn" in old Turkic first appeared in the Runic inscription on Mount Dili in Mobei during the Tang Dynasty. In its written form, it was recorded as "qï at," which literally means "spirit horse". Over time, the pronunciation of this term evolved. During the Qocho-Uighur period, it was written as "ki at/qat/kat/qï at". However, it is important to note that the meaning of "ki at/qat/kat/qï at" differs from the Chinese concept of "qilin" (unicorn). Instead, it refers to the sacred horse in Shamanism known as the "qi ma (气马)," which shares similarities with the original meaning of the Mongolian term "hei mori".

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  1. "The term 'unicorn' in old Turkic" - It is better to specify that it refers to the word for unicorn.
  2. "on Dili (地利) Mount of Mobei (漠北)" - Rearrange the sentence to "on Mount Dili in Mobei".
  3. "Over time, the pronunciation of this term evolved" - Specify the time period during which the pronunciation changed.
  4. "During the Qocho-Uighur period" - Clarify the time frame of the Qocho-Uighur period.
  5. "ki at/qat/kat/qï at" - Consider using a consistent format for presenting the variations of the term (e.g., "ki at/qat/kat/qï at").
  6. "it refers to the sacred horse in Shamanism" - Specify which belief system or culture the Shamanism refers to.
  7. "known as the 'qi ma (气马)'" - Italicize or use quotation marks for non-English terms.
  8. "the original meaning of the Mongolian term 'hei mori'" - Explain the original meaning of "hei mori" or provide more context

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