cockatrice

noun

cock·a·trice | \ ˈkä-kə-trəs

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, -ˌtrīs \

Definition of cockatrice

: a legendary serpent that is hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg and that has a deadly glance

Examples of cockatrice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That means dragons, cockatrices, slimes and more gross stuff. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Wait in line at that new restaurant? Bring these books along," 20 Jan. 2020

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“Cockatrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockatrice. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.

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