basilisk (redirected from basilisks)

bas·i·lisk  (bs-lsk, bz-)

n.

1. A legendary serpent or dragon with lethal breath and glance.

2. 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.

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[Middle English, from Old French basilisc, from Latin basiliscus, from Greek basiliskos, diminutive of basileus, king.]

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basilisk [ˈbæzɪˌlɪsk]

n

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) (in classical legend) a serpent that could kill by its breath or glance

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any small arboreal semiaquatic lizard of the genus Basiliscus of tropical America: family Iguanidae (iguanas). The males have an inflatable head crest, used in display

3. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a 16th-century medium cannon, usually made of brass

[from Latin basiliscus, from Greek basiliskos royal child, from basileus king]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	basilisk - (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance classical mythology - the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks mythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth
	2.	basilisk - ancient brass cannon cannon - a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
	3.	basilisk - small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America iguanid, iguanid lizard - lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males Basiliscus, genus Basiliscus - a reptile genus of Iguanidae

Translations

basilisk [ˈbæzɪlɪsk] N → basilisco m

basilisk

n (Myth, Zool) → Basilisk m