Synonyms for basilisk
ˈbæs ə lɪsk, ˈbæz-basilisk

Princeton's WordNet

1. basilisknoun

   (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance

2. basilisknoun

   ancient brass cannon

3. basilisknoun

   small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America

Matched Categories

1. • Cannon
   • Classical Mythology
   • Iguanid Lizard
   • Mythical Monster

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1. basilisknoun

   Synonyms:
   cockatrice

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1. James Stroud:

   A major unexpected result of this study was that all species converged on the same new, lower level of thermal tolerance, while there was great variation in temperature tolerance before the cold event -- some, like the large-bodied brown basilisk, were very intolerant of low temperatures, while others like the Puerto Rican crested anole were more robust -- we observed that all species could now tolerate, on average, the same lowest temperature.