| NOUN | person | basilisk | (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | basilisk | ancient brass cannon | |
| animal | basilisk | small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs |
| Meaning | (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | classical mythology | The system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together |
| Broader | mythical monster, mythical creature | A monster renowned in folklore and myth |
| Spanish | basilisco, Basilisco | |
| Catalan | basilisc | |
| Meaning | ancient brass cannon. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | cannon | A large artillery gun that is usually on wheels |
| Spanish | basilisco | |
| Catalan | basilisc | |
| Meaning | small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America. | |
|---|---|---|
| Member of | Basiliscus, genus Basiliscus | A reptile genus of Iguanidae |
| Broader | iguanid, iguanid lizard | lizards of the New World and Madagascar / Madagascar and some Pacific islands |
| Spanish | basilisco | |
| Catalan | basilisc | |
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