Basilisk Definition & Meaning

basilisk
noun
  1. (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
  2. ancient brass cannon
  3. small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America

"Basilisk" in song lyrics

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  • "Running from a rabid ring-wraith click basilisk"
    Aesop Rock — Babies with Guns
  • "brown basilisk"
    AOL — AOL
  • "basilisk 2"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with basilisk

Usage tips for "basilisk"

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