cock·a·trice
| \ ˈkä-kə-trəs
, -ˌtrīs \
, -ˌtrīs \
Definition of cockatrice
: a legendary serpent that is hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg and that has a deadly glance
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“Cockatrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockatrice. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of cockatrice was in the 14th century
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