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cockatrice

/ˈkɒk.ə.traɪs/

翻译: 神话生物,常被描绘成双足龙或蛇形怪物,据说由公鸡卵经爬行动物孵化而成,能以目光致人死命。

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noun

/ˈkɒk.ə.traɪs/C2formal
  • zh神话生物,常被描绘成双足龙或蛇形怪物,据说由公鸡卵经爬行动物孵化而成,能以目光致人死命。

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.

    zh神话生物

    • 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.

    同义词basilisk

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