basilisk
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English < Old French basilisc < Latin basiliscus < Ancient Greek βασιλίσκος (basiliskos), “‘royal, imperial’”) < βασιλεύς (basileus), “‘king’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈbæz.ə.lɪsk/, SAMPA: /"b{z.@.lIsk/
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[edit] Noun
Basilisk
- A mythical (and heraldic) snake-like dragon type, reputed to be so venomous that its gaze was deadly.
- The deadly look of the basilisk
- In heraldry, a type of dragon
- (zoology) A treedwelling type of lizard, of genus Basiliscus.
- A type of large brass cannon.
[edit] Translations
snake-like dragon type
type of lizard (genus Basiliscus)
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[edit] Dutch
[edit] Noun
basilisk m. (plural basilisken, diminutive basiliskje)
- The mythological or heraldic monster basilisk
- (zoology) A treedwelling type of lizard, of genus Basiliscus.
[edit] Synonyms
- (mythology) koningshagedis
- (zoology) boomhagedis

