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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 |