英语词汇“basilisk”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

bas•i•lisk n.

Mythology[Class. Myth.]a creature, variously described as a serpent, lizard, or dragon, said to kill by its breath or look.
Reptilesany 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.

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

bas•i•lis•cine bas′i•lis′can, adj.

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basilisk /ˈbæzɪˌlɪsk/ n

(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

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin basiliscus, from Greek basiliskos royal child, from basileus king

单词	basilisk
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 bas•i•lisk (bas′ə lisk, baz′-),USA pronunciation n. Mythology[Class. Myth.]a creature, variously described as a serpent, lizard, or dragon, said to kill by its breath or look. Reptilesany 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. Greek basilískos princeling, basilisk, equivalent. to basil(eús) king + -iskos diminutive suffix; allegedly so named from a crownlike white spot on its head Latin basiliscus 1250–1300; Middle English bas•i•lis•cine (bas′ə lis′in, -īn, baz′-),USA pronunciation bas′i•lis′can, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: basilisk /ˈbæzɪˌlɪsk/ n (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 Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin basiliscus, from Greek basiliskos royal child, from basileus king
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