henatrice

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noun

A female cockatrice.

First used 19th c.Scrabble 14
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Meanings

nounhenatrice (plural henatrices)

plural henatrices

  1. humorousuncommonfantasyA female cockatrice.First known use 19th c.

Origin

A blend of hen + cockatrice by analogy with cock (“male chicken”) and hen (“female chicken”).

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APA

henatrice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/henatrice

MLA

“henatrice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/henatrice. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “henatrice,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/henatrice.

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