cockatrice

/ˈkɒktreɪtʃ/ or /ˈkɑːktreɪtʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A mythical creature, often depicted as a hybrid of a snake and a rooster or a dragon-like creature with the head of a rooster.

“In medieval folklore, the cockatrice was said to be born from a rooster’s egg laid by a snake.”

Synonyms

  • cockerel
  • dragontail

Antonyms

  • angel
  • messenger