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cockatrice

/ˈkɒk.ə.traɪs/

Traducción: Criatura mitológica, a menudo representada como un dragón de dos patas o un monstruo serpentiforme, que se dice nace de un huevo de gallo incubado por un reptil, y que es capaz de matar con la mirada.

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noun

/ˈkɒk.ə.traɪs/C2formal
  • esCriatura mitológica, a menudo representada como un dragón de dos patas o un monstruo serpentiforme, que se dice nace de un huevo de gallo incubado por un reptil, y que es capaz de matar con la mirada.

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.

    esCocatriz

    • 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.

    Sinónimosbasilisk

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