basilisk

ˈbæsɪlɪsk

Definition

Definition of basilisk - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mythologymythical serpent or dragon with deadly gaze

The basilisk was feared in ancient myths.

chimera

zoology

TECH.

lizard of the genus Basiliscus

TECH.

We spotted a basilisk in the rainforest.

iguana

lizard

reptile

heraldry

TECH.

type of dragon used in heraldry

TECH.

The knight's shield bore a basilisk emblem.

dragon

serpent

wyvern

historical cannon

Rare

type of large cannon used in the 16th century

Rare

The basilisk was a formidable weapon during medieval sieges..

artillery

cannon

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Images of basilisk

lizard of the genus Basiliscus
type of large cannon used in the 16th century

Origin of basilisk

Greek, basiliskos (little king)

Examples of basilisk in a sentence

A basilisk's presence turned the forest silent.
The basilisk is known for its ability to run on water.
Basilisks are often found near rivers and streams.
The ancient tapestry depicted a fierce basilisk.
In the legend, the basilisk guarded the treasure.
The army transported the basilisk to the battlefield.

A basilisk could fire heavy projectiles over long distances.

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French:basilic, dragon héraldique, ...
German:Basilisk, große Kanone, ...
Italian:basilisco, cannone basilisco, ...
Spanish:basilisco, cañón basilisco, ...
Portuguese:basilisco, canhão basilisco, ...
Chinese:蛇怪, 巴西利斯克蜥蜴, ...
Japanese:バジリスク, バシリスク, ...
Arabic:بَازِلِيسْك, سِحْلِيَّة بَاسِيلِيسْق, ...
Hebrew:בָּסִילִיסְק, בָּזִילִיסְק, ...
Russian:базилиск, василиск, ...
Ukrainian:базиліск, василиск, ...
Hindi:बेसिलिस्क, छिपकली, ...
Bengali:বাসিলিস্ক, বেসিলিস্ক, ...
Catalan:basilisc, canó gran, ...
Czech:bazilišek, heraldický bazilišek, ...
Danish:basilisk, basiliskøgle, ...
Dutch:basilisk, historisch kanon, ...
Greek:βασιλίσκος, μεγάλο κανόνι, ...
Hungarian:baziliszkusz, 16. századi nagyméretű ágyútípus, ...
Khmer:សត្វពស់ ឬនាគក្នុងរឿងព្រេង ដែលមានក្រសែភ្នែកសម្លាប់បាន, កង្កែបបាស៊ីលីស្កូស, ...
Korean:바실리스크, 바실리스크 도마뱀, ...
Persian:باسیلیسک, مارمولک باسیلیسک, ...
Polish:bazyliszek, historyczna armata, ...
Portuguese (BR):basilisco, dragão heráldico, ...
Romanian:basilisc, tun basilisc, ...
Swedish:basilisk, heraldisk drake, ...
Thai:บาซิลิสก์, กิ้งก่าบาซิลิสก์, ...
Turkish:basilisk, heraldik ejderha, ...
Vietnamese:basilisk, thằn lằn đầu rắn, ...

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