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cockatrice

/ˈkɒk.ə.traɪs/

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noun

/ˈkɒk.ə.traɪs/C2formal
  • ruМифическое существо, часто изображаемое как двуногий дракон или змееподобное чудовище, которое, как говорят, вылупляется из петушиного яйца, высиженного рептилией, и способно убивать одним взглядом.

A mythical creature, often depicted as a two-legged dragon or serpent-like monster, said to be hatched from a cock's egg by a reptile and capable of killing with a single glance.

  1. Mythological creatureC2formal

    A legendary serpent-like monster, hatched from a cock's egg by a reptile, said to be able to kill with a single glance.

    ruМифическое существо

    • In medieval bestiaries, the cockatrice was feared for its deadly gaze.
    • The knight bravely faced the cockatrice, shielding his eyes.
    • Legends say that a weasel is the only creature immune to a cockatrice's stare.

    Synonymsbasilisk

Forms
  • cockatrices plural form
  • cockatrices' possessive plural form
  • cockatrice's possessive singular form