Cockatrice

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑkˈeɪˈtɹaɪs/

Cockatrice (noun)

  1. a legendary creature that looks like a dragon with a rooster's head and can kill with its gaze.

Examples

  • The cockatrice was feared for its deadly gaze.
  • Legends say a cockatrice could turn people to stone.

Common collocations: deadly gaze, turn to stone, mythical creature

Synonyms of Cockatrice

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