| 词汇 | cockatrice |
| 释义 | cockatrice noun[ C ] uk /ˈkɒk.ə.traɪs/ us /ˈkɑː.kə.trɪs/ an imaginary creature, part snake and part cock(= male chicken), that was said to be able to kill someone by looking at them: 鸡蛇（传说中半鸡半蛇的怪兽，可以用目光杀人） A cockatrice is a mythical beast that is hatched by a serpent from an egg laid by a rooster. 鸡蛇是一种神话中的野兽，由蛇从公鸡所产的蛋中孵化而来。 Synonym basilisk With its livid, dangling wattles and its ability to kill with a glance, the cockatrice was referred to in the Bible as typifying evil. According to legend, England was once infested with cockatrices, until a knight dressed himself with mirrors and walked the countryside, causing the cockatrices to be destroyed by the reflections from their own eyes. Her "mythological series" offers a menagerie of creatures taken from legends and lore, such as the gryphon, the cockatrice, and the makara. They could kill each other by a look, like cockatrices. Mythological & legendary characters Abominable Snowman Anancy Andromeda Ares basilisk genie hellhound Hera Hermes Janus jinn siren sprite the sandman unicorn vamp Venus Vesta Victoria Zeus |
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