cicatrice

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Here the fourth pearl dropped and the owner discovered a mine of diamonds and other gems, but the ground was covered with snakes, cockatrices, and the most venomous serpents.

From Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers by Clouston, William Alexander

As a matter of fact, my friend," he said, "I have come from Central Africa, where I have been sitting round camp-fires, in company with asps and cockatrices, and other interesting creatures.

From The Upas Tree A Christmas Story for all the Year by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)

And the Aseverity of the Chaldean invaders is depicted under this imagery:—"Behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the Lord."

From The Romance of Natural History, Second Series by Gosse, Philip Henry

Some eggs bring cockatrices; and some men Seem hatch'd and brooded in the viper's den.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

Read that riddle, scorning pity's Tears, of cockatrices shed: When the heart is vowed for freedom, Captaincy it yields to head.

From Poems — Volume 2 by Meredith, George