[
UK
/bˈæzɪlˌɪsk/
]
NOUN
- (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
- ancient brass cannon
- small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America
How To Use basilisk In A Sentence
- Often considered to be one of the most spectacular lizard species, sometimes called the "Jesus lizard", the green basilisk is a striking addition to any reptile collection.
- They also investigate the origins of various heraldic monsters, such as the basilisk (based on the hooded cobra).
- To find answers, Hsieh and Lauder turned to the basilisk lizard, a skittish tree-dwelling species found in Central America.
- Let us imagine him to be gifted with the powers of the fabled basilisk, "to monarchise, be feared, and kill with looks. Thoughts on Man: His Nature, Productions, and Discoveries
- Stone curlews - now called thick-knees - glare at you in basilisk manner, spurt stiffly a few yards and then glare at you again, surprised that you're still there.
- Her eye was like that of the fabled serpent, called the basilisk, and in her anger she ever struck terror. Roger Trewinion
- They had been on the Foundation's floating headquarters when a supervillain called Basilisk had attacked.
- As he spoke he realized something that had not quite surfaced before: the basilisk was a magical creature that could do magic. A Spell For Chameleon
- A cockatrice is a serpent, often identified with the basilisk; it is said to be able to kill by its glance alone and to be hatched from a cock's egg. Annotations
- The lone unicorn, basilisk and banshee wandered as they pleased.
