noun

cockatrice

Cockatrice (noun) means Synonym of basilisk, a serpentine dragon so poisonous that even its gaze is deadly.

noun

Synonym of basilisk, a serpentine dragon so poisonous that even its gaze is deadly.

A monster with a lethal gaze or breath, originally believed to originate from a cock egg brooded over by a snake or toad, later specifically combining serpentine and landfowl features and particularly (heraldry) a rooster-headed wyvern.

Synonym of crocodile.

An evil, deceitful, or destructive person.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Test yourself on “cockatrice” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Etymology

From Middle English cocatrice, from Old French cocatriz (“basilisk, cockatrice”), from Late Latin calcātrīx (“female trampler, treader”), from Latin calcāre (“to trample, to walk upon, to oppress”) + -trīx (“-ess: forming feminine agentives”), from calx (“heel”). Its eventual association with poultry influenced by cock (“rooster, male chicken”), q.v.

Rhymes for cockatrice

ice rice mice dice nice vice trice voice price twice juice spice

See all rhymes for cockatrice →

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of cockatrice?

"cockatrice" (noun) means synonym of basilisk, a serpentine dragon so poisonous that even its gaze is deadly.

What are the different meanings of cockatrice?

"cockatrice" has 3 main meanings: 1. Synonym of basilisk, a serpentine dragon so poisonous that even its gaze is deadly; 2. A monster with a lethal gaze or breath, originally believed to originate from a cock egg brooded over by a snake or toad, later specifically combining serpentine and landfowl features and particularly (heraldry) a rooster-headed wyvern; 3. Synonym of crocodile.