basilisk

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: basilisc, basilica, basilic, basilisks, basilian, basalis, basilicok, basilia, basilio, basilius, basils

Antonyms: basilisc, basilica, basilic, basilisks, basilian, basalis, basilicok, basilia, basilio, basilius, basils

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mythological creature|folklore|fantasy}} A [[mythical]] [[snake]]-like [[dragon]], so [[venomous]] that even its [[gaze]] is [[deadly]].
2. {{lb|en|heraldiccharge}} A type of dragon used in heraldry.
3. {{C|en|Iguanoid lizards}} Any tree-dwelling [[lizard]] of the genus {{taxfmt|Basiliscus|genus}}: the [[basilisk lizard]].
4. {{lb|en|artillery}} A type of large [[brass]] [[cannon]].
5. {{senseid|en|infohazard or cognitohazard}} {{lb|en|philosophy|science fiction}} An [[infohazard]] or [[cognitohazard]], especially a [[Langford's basilisk]].

Adjective

1. Suggesting a [[#Noun|basilisk]] (snake-like dragon): [[baleful]], [[spellbinding]].

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