cockatrice
/ˈkɑkətrɪs/
noun
- A mythical creature that looks like a serpent or dragon and is said to be able to kill with a single glance.
- In the old legend, the hero faced a cockatrice in the dark cave.
- Some medieval bestiaries claimed that a cockatrice could turn people to stone.
- The tapestry showed a cockatrice with wings and a serpent's tail.
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