In Psalm 22:21 is the Bible speaking of "unicorns"?

In Psalm 22:21 is the Bible speaking of "unicorns"?

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I was reading Psalm 22 (from this question) and I found this verse:

Psalms 22:21 (KJV)
Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

When I switched translations I found “wild oxen” instead:

Psalms 22:21 (NASB)
Save me from the lion’s mouth; From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.

However, the idea of unicorns in the Bible really surprises me!

Was this a mistranslation in the original King James version? Or does “unicorn” seem to be a valid translation for this word?

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