Associations to the word «Cockatrice»
Noun
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Wiktionary
COCKATRICE, noun. 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.
COCKATRICE, noun. (obsolete) Mistress, harlot
Dictionary definition
COCKATRICE, noun. Monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg; able to kill with a glance.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.