#256 cockatrice

cockatrice- a legendary monster, part snake and part cock, that could kill with a glance

- C14 from Old French cocatris, from Medieval Latin cocatrix

A filthy cockatrice is set to torture me with whips, Whose breast against me is fulfilled with rancour and with hate.

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