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Basiliscus

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Noun1.BasiliscusBasiliscus - a reptile genus of Iguanidae        
genus Basiliscus
reptile genus - a genus of reptiles
family Iguania, family Iguanidae, Iguania, Iguanidae - New World lizards
basilisk - small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America


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Tonia Hsieh, a biologist at Harvard University, used high-speed film to capture action shots of the basilisk, or Basiliscus plumifrons (BA-suh-LISS-kus PLOO-muh-frons).
Gotta run by Chiang, Mona / Science World
After studying Basiliscus basiliscus plucked from the jungles of Costa Rica, the researchers found that most of the lizard's support comes from a well-timed foot stroke.
A walk on the wild side by Science News
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