释义 |
bas·i·lis·cus \ˌbasəˈliskəs, -azə-\ noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, basilisk : a genus of active carnivorous lizards (family Iguanidae) that have rising above the occiput a membranous pouch which can be inflated with air and along the back a movable crest which can be raised or lowered at will — see basilisk 3 |