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Published: 2018-02-10 07:10:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 1636; Favourites: 47; Downloads: 1
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This mythological creature originated from England. First mentioned around ca 1180 it was described in its current form late in the 14th century. Cockatrice are created when an egg laid by a male chicken is incubated by a toad or snake. It is said that the gaze of the Cockatrice was lethal, similar to the Basilisk.feel free to suggest any mythological creatures or cryptids you'd like to see illustrated next ^_^
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