basiliskˈbæs ə lɪsk, ˈbæz-
basilisk (n)
English Definitions:
basilisk (noun)
(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
basilisk (noun)
ancient brass cannon
basilisk (noun)
small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America
basilisk (Noun)
A mythical (and heraldic) snake-like dragon type, reputed to be so venomous that its gaze was deadly.
basilisk (Noun)
In heraldry, a type of dragon
basilisk (Noun)
A treedwelling type of lizard, of genus Basiliscus.
basilisk (Noun)
A type of large brass cannon.
Basilisk
In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk is a legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and said to have the power to cause death with a single glance. According to the Naturalis Historia of Pliny the Elder, the basilisk of Cyrene is a small snake, "being not more than twelve fingers in length," that is so venomous that it leaves a wide trail of deadly venom in its wake, and its gaze is likewise lethal; its weakness is in the odor of the weasel, which, according to Pliny, was thrown into the basilisk's hole, recognizable because all the surrounding shrubs and grass had been scorched by its presence. It is possible that the legend of the basilisk and its association with the weasel in Europe was inspired by accounts of certain species of Asiatic snakes and their natural predator, the mongoose.
Basilisk
In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk ( or ) is a legendary reptile reputed to be a serpent king, who causes death to those who look into its eyes. According to the Naturalis Historia of Pliny the Elder, the basilisk of Cyrene is a small snake, "being not more than twelve inches in length", that is so venomous, it leaves a wide trail of deadly venom in its wake, and its gaze is likewise lethal. The basilisk's weakness is the odor of the weasel, which, according to Pliny, was thrown into the basilisk's hole, recognizable because some of the surrounding shrubs and grass had been scorched by its presence. It is possible that the legend of the basilisk and its association with the weasel in Europe was inspired by accounts of certain species of Asiatic snakes (such as the king cobra) and their natural predator, the mongoose.
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