basilisk

1. n. A fabulous serpent, or dragon. The ancients alleged that its hissing would drive away all other serpents, and that its breath, and even its look, was fatal. See Cockatrice. Source: opted

2. n. A lizard of the genus Basiliscus, belonging to the family Iguanidae. Source: opted

3. n. A large piece of ordnance, so called from its supposed resemblance to the serpent of that name, or from its size. Source: opted

4. n. (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance Source: wordnet

5. n. ancient brass cannon Source: wordnet

6. n. small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America Source: wordnet

7. A lizard of the genus Basiliscus, belonging to the familyIguanidæ. Source: adambom

8. n:100 n. (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance n. ancient brass cannon n. small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America Source: ecdict

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