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Basilisk

nounid 16261·updated May 18, 2026
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(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance

polysemous

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Classifications

Entity Type

Unknownauthoritativeglossary_import_default_pending_classifier

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Basilisks
possessive
Basilisk's
pluralpossessive
Basilisks'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§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
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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