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cockatrice

/ˈkɒkətraɪs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with some lizard-like characteristics.
  2. Mistress, harlot.
  3. A snake or serpent that appears to be hatched of a rooster, or cock's, egg.
  4. (speculated) The cobra.
  5. Any venomous or deadly thing.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

chinese dragon(English)manticore(English)wyrm(English)dragon(English)draconcopedes(English)manticora(English)werecrocodile(English)scorpioid(English)basilisk(English)rooster(English)serpent(English)beast(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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