Definitions for: Cockatrice


[n] monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg; able to kill with a glance



Webster (1913) Definition: Cock"a*trice (-tr[imac]s; 277), n. [OF. cocatrice
crocodile, F. cocatrix, cocatrice. The word is a corruption
from the same source as E. crocodile, but was confused with
cock the bird, F. coq, whence arose the fable that the animal
was produced from a cock's egg. See Crocodile.]
1. A fabulous serpent whose breath and look were said to be
fatal. See Basilisk.

That bare vowel, I, shall poison more Than the
death-darting eye of cockatrice. --Shak.

2. (Her.) A representation of this serpent. It has the head,
wings, and legs of a bird, and tail of a serpent.

3. (Script.) A venomous serpent which which cannot now be
identified.

The weaned child shall put his hand on the
cockatrice's

Note: [Rev. Ver. basilisk's] den. --Is. xi. 8.

4. Any venomous or deadly thing.

This little cockatrice of a king. --Bacon.

See Also: mythical creature, mythical monster

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