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1. C16 ^th British appellation for a prostitute. See prostitute for synonyms.

2. A legendary monster hatched by a serpent from a cock's egg. First coined in the 14 ^th century, the mythical cockatrice was a serpent of the basilisk type capable of killing by its mere glance.

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(Noun) A mythical serpent, hatched from the egg of a rooster, with the power to kill with a look; usually represented with the head, wings, and legs of a cock. Believed to refer to the crocodile or an unknown serpent. Not to be confused with the basilisk.

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