basilisk

[ bas-uh-lisk, baz- ]

/ ˈbæs ə lɪsk, ˈbæz- /

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noun

Classical Mythology. a creature, variously described as a serpent, lizard, or dragon, said to kill by its breath or look.

any of several tropical American iguanid lizards of the genus Basiliscus, noted for their ability to run across the surface of water on their hind legs.

Origin of basilisk

1250–1300; Middle English <Latin basiliscus<Greek basilískos princeling, basilisk, equivalent to basil(eús) king + -iskos diminutive suffix; allegedly so named from a crownlike white spot on its head

OTHER WORDS FROM basilisk

bas·i·lis·cine

[bas-uh-lis-in, -ahyn, baz-], /ˌbæs əˈlɪs ɪn, -aɪn, ˌbæz-/, bas·i·lis·can, adjective

Words nearby basilisk

basilic, basilica, basilican, Basilicata, basilic vein, basilisk, Basilius, basil thyme, basin, basinet, basing point

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Example sentences from the Web for basilisk

Just ask any of the ladies who have been privileged enough to enter my "chamber of secrets" and "meet my basilisk."
Voldemort Tweets to Live On|Lord Voldemort|July 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A basilisk, a sword, and a phoenix mean only one thing for Harry Potter: an excursion into the mysterious chamber.
15 Key Moments From the Harry Potter Movies|Alex Berg|July 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Kayani sat in basilisk silence during the parliamentary session.
Our Pakistan Problem Manages to Get Worse|John Barry|May 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
No sooner does Hermione discover that the creature is a basilisk when Ginny Weasley, Ron's little sister, goes missing.
Catch Up on Harry Potter: Watch 13 Key Moments|Alex Berg|November 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Mrs. Seymour looks the basilisk in the eyes and reduces it to her service.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920|Various
But to be quiet with such a basilisk before him was impossible.
Barnaby Rudge|Charles Dickens
He never took his eye off Hawes; on him his eye fastened like a basilisk.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend|Charles Reade
For from the seed of the serpent shall come forth a basilisk, and that which is born of it shall devour the birds.
Salom|Oscar Wilde
No living animal can be cured of it; even the basilisk does not equal him.
Demonology and Devil-lore|Moncure Daniel Conway

British Dictionary definitions for basilisk

basilisk

/ (ˈbæzɪˌlɪsk) /

noun

(in classical legend) a serpent that could kill by its breath or glance

any small arboreal semiaquatic lizard of the genus Basiliscus of tropical America: family Iguanidae (iguanas). The males have an inflatable head crest, used in display

a 16th-century medium cannon, usually made of brass

Word Origin for basilisk

C14: from Latin basiliscus, from Greek basiliskos royal child, from basileus king

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单词	basilisk
释义	basilisk [ bas-uh-lisk, baz- ] / ˈbæs ə lɪsk, ˈbæz- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR basilisk ON THESAURUS.COM noun Classical Mythology. a creature, variously described as a serpent, lizard, or dragon, said to kill by its breath or look. any of several tropical American iguanid lizards of the genus Basiliscus, noted for their ability to run across the surface of water on their hind legs. Origin of basilisk 1250–1300; Middle English <Latin basiliscus<Greek basilískos princeling, basilisk, equivalent to basil(eús) king + -iskos diminutive suffix; allegedly so named from a crownlike white spot on its head OTHER WORDS FROM basilisk bas·i·lis·cine [bas-uh-lis-in, -ahyn, baz-], /ˌbæs əˈlɪs ɪn, -aɪn, ˌbæz-/, bas·i·lis·can, adjective Words nearby basilisk basilic, basilica, basilican, Basilicata, basilic vein, basilisk, Basilius, basil thyme, basin, basinet, basing point Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for basilisk Just ask any of the ladies who have been privileged enough to enter my "chamber of secrets" and "meet my basilisk." Voldemort Tweets to Live On\|Lord Voldemort\|July 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST A basilisk, a sword, and a phoenix mean only one thing for Harry Potter: an excursion into the mysterious chamber. 15 Key Moments From the Harry Potter Movies\|Alex Berg\|July 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Kayani sat in basilisk silence during the parliamentary session. Our Pakistan Problem Manages to Get Worse\|John Barry\|May 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST No sooner does Hermione discover that the creature is a basilisk when Ginny Weasley, Ron's little sister, goes missing. Catch Up on Harry Potter: Watch 13 Key Moments\|Alex Berg\|November 17, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Mrs. Seymour looks the basilisk in the eyes and reduces it to her service. The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920\|Various But to be quiet with such a basilisk before him was impossible. Barnaby Rudge\|Charles Dickens He never took his eye off Hawes; on him his eye fastened like a basilisk. It Is Never Too Late to Mend\|Charles Reade For from the seed of the serpent shall come forth a basilisk, and that which is born of it shall devour the birds. Salom\|Oscar Wilde No living animal can be cured of it; even the basilisk does not equal him. Demonology and Devil-lore\|Moncure Daniel Conway British Dictionary definitions for basilisk basilisk / (ˈbæzɪˌlɪsk) / noun (in classical legend) a serpent that could kill by its breath or glance any small arboreal semiaquatic lizard of the genus Basiliscus of tropical America: family Iguanidae (iguanas). The males have an inflatable head crest, used in display a 16th-century medium cannon, usually made of brass Word Origin for basilisk C14: from Latin basiliscus, from Greek basiliskos royal child, from basileus king Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to basilisk hydra, tarragon, wyvern
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basilisk

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