About The Word Basilisk
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Basilisk
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What's The Definition Of Basilisk?
[n] small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America
[n] ancient brass cannon [n] (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance Synonyms | Synonyms for Basilisk: Related Terms | Find terms related to Basilisk: See Also | Basiliscus | cannon | genus Basiliscus | iguanid | iguanid lizard | mythical creature | mythical monster Basilisk In Webster's Dictionary \Bas"i*lisk\, n. [L. basiliscus, Gr. ? little king,
kind of serpent, dim. of ? king; -- so named from some
prominences on the head resembling a crown.]
1. A fabulous serpent, or dragon. The ancients alleged that
its hissing would drive away all other serpents, and that
its breath, and even its look, was fatal. See
{Cockatrice}.
Make me not sighted like the basilisk. --Shak.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A lizard of the genus {Basiliscus}, belonging
to the family {Iguanid[ae]}.
Note: This genus is remarkable for a membranous bag rising
above the occiput, which can be filled with air at
pleasure; also for an elevated crest along the back,
that can be raised or depressed at will.
3. (Mil.) A large piece of ordnance, so called from its
supposed resemblance to the serpent of that name, or from
its size. [Obs.]
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