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Basilisk

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance

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Senses

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small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs

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ancient brass cannon

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Basilisks
possessive
Basilisk's
pluralpossessive
Basilisks'