Basilisk
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
Framework senses
- §1
- small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs
- §2
- ancient brass cannon
- §3
- (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance