Crossword-Solution: COCKATRICE
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Cockatrice | n. | A fabulous serpent whose breath and look were said to be fatal. See Basilisk. |
| Cockatrice | n. | A representation of this serpent. It has the head, wings, and legs of a bird, and tail of a serpent. |
| Cockatrice | n. | A venomous serpent which which cannot now be identified. |
| Cockatrice | n. | Any venomous or deadly thing. |
We have 4 clues for the answer “COCKATRICE”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Mythical serpent-rooster whose look could kill | 1 answer |
| Arctic coke (anag) – dragon with a bird’s head | 1 answer |
| Basilisk | 4 answers |
| Fabulous place | 43 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ARTEE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with COCKATRICE (5)
Warned, advised in vain, abandon Warning and advice too, Let the child lay wilful hand on Den of cockatrice too.
But do, first of all, for God’s-sake, put away your pistol; you handle it as if you were a cockatrice; some time or other, depend upon it, it will certainly go off.
Discussing the "cockatrice" of Scripture, he tells us: "He drieth and burneth leaves with his touch, and he is of so great venom and perilous that he slayeth and wasteth him that nigheth him without tarrying; and yet the weasel overcometh him, for the biting of the weasel is death to the cockatrice.
And though the cockatrice be venomous without remedy while he is alive, yet he looseth all the malice when he is burnt to ashes.
Show his resemblance to yourself: and then, I hope, Miss Cathy will think twice before she takes the cockatrice!” “I don’t much mind speaking of his amiable qualities now,” he answered; “because she must either accept him or remain a prisoner, and you along with her, till your master dies.
Quotes with COCKATRICE (1)
Beware Stephen! There will probably be a magical combat of some sort. I daresay I shall have to take on different forms — cockatrice, raw head and bloody bones, rains of fire, etc., etc. You may wish to stand back a little!
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Universal.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (1999).