basilisk | ||
1. | [ noun ] (military,arms) ancient brass cannon | |
Related terms: | cannon | |
2. | [ noun ] (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance | |
Related terms: | mythical_monster classical_mythology | |
3. | [ noun ] (zoology) small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America | |
Related terms: | iguanid Basiliscus | |
Similar spelling: |
Basiliscus basilica basileus bacillus basilican Basilicata |