basilisk
IPA: bˈæzʌɫˈɪsk
noun
- A mythical snake-like dragon, so venomous that even its gaze was deadly.
- (science fiction) An infohazard or cognitohazard, especially a Langford's basilisk.
- (heraldry) A type of dragon used in heraldry.
- Any of the tree-dwelling of lizard of the genus Basiliscus: the basilisk lizard.
- A type of large brass cannon.
adjective
- Suggesting a basilisk (snake-like dragon): baleful, spellbinding.
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Examples of "basilisk" in Sentences
- Basilisk was busted in the process.
- He pecks out the eyes of the basilisk.
- He will be teamed up with the Basilisk.
- The basilisk sometimes runs as a biped.
- A rare crossbreed of dragon and basilisk.
- They deduce the Chamber monster is a basilisk.
- As such, the basilisk is a traditional symbol of Basel.
- This latter characteristic is reminiscent of the basilisk.
- Harry defeats both the Riddle from the diary and the basilisk.
- Itsuki reveals his Glamsight, and the Astral members dispatch the basilisk.
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