basilisk
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noun \ˈba-sə-ˌlisk, ˈba-zə-\Definition of BASILISK
1
: a legendary reptile with fatal breath and glance
2
: any of several crested tropical American lizards (genus Basiliscus of the family Iguanidae) related to the iguanas and noted for their ability to run on their hind legs
See Origin of BASILISK
Middle English, from Latin basiliscus, from Greek basiliskos, from diminutive of basileus
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with BASILISK
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adjectiveDefinition of BASILISK
: suggesting a basilisk : baleful, spellbinding <the eyes … with all their blaze of basilisk horror — Bram Stoker>
First Known Use of BASILISK
1821
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