SINCE 1828
Basiliscus
noun
Bas·i·lis·cus
| \ˌbasəˈliskəs, -azə-\
Definition of Basiliscus
: a genus of active carnivorous lizards (family Iguanidae) that have rising above the occiput a membranous pouch which can be inflated with air and along the back a movable crest which can be raised or lowered at will — see basilisk sense 3
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