basilicock

/bəˈsɪlɪkɒk/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of rooster, especially one with a cock’s comb that resembles a basilisk’s head, often associated with a portent of evil or disaster.

“The village elder saw the basilicock in the sky and believed it to be an omen of war.”

Synonyms

  • cock
  • gallus gallus domesticus
  • rooster

Antonyms

  • chicken
  • hatchling