What does cockatrice mean?
A mythical creature, often depicted as a hybrid of a rooster and a snake, or a dragon-like creature with a rooster's head. In heraldry, a cockatrice is a creature with the body of a snake and the head of a rooster.
Example
"The medieval bestiary described the cockatrice as a fearsome creature with the power to kill with a single glance."
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