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Definitions of basilisk in various dictionaries:
noun - (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
noun - ancient brass cannon
noun - small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs
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| a mythical reptile with a lethal gaze or breath, hatched by a serpent from a cock's egg. |
| A legendary serpent or dragon with lethal breath and glance. |
| Any of various tropical American lizards of the genus Basiliscus, characterized by a crest on the head, back, and tail and the ability to run on the hind legs. |
| A mythical reptile with a lethal gaze or breath, hatched by a serpent from a cock's egg. |
| A long, slender, and mainly bright green lizard found in Central America, the male of which has a crest running from the head to the tail. It can swim well, and is able to run on its hind legs across the surface of water. |
| small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs of tropical America |
| ancient brass cannon |
| (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance |
| Basilisk description |
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| In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk ( or , from the Greek basilískos, "little king"; Latin regulus) is a legendary reptile reputed to be a serpent king who can cause death with a single glance. According to the Naturalis Historia of Pliny the Elder, the basilisk of Cyrene is a small snake, "being not more than twelve fingers in length", that is so venomous, it leaves a wide trail of deadly venom in its wake, and its gaze is likewise lethal. Its weakness is the odor of the weasel, which, according to Pliny, was thrown into the basilisk's hole, recognizable because some of the surrounding shrubs and grass had been scorched by its presence. It is possible that the legend of the basilisk and its association with the weasel in Europe was inspired by accounts of certain species of Asiatic snakes (such as the king cobra) and their natural predator, the mongoose. |