noun🔗ShareA mythical (and heraldic) snake-like dragon type, reputed to be so venomous that its gaze was deadly."The deadly look of the basilisk"mythologyanimalsupernaturalheraldryliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA type of dragon used in heraldry."The knight's shield displayed a fearsome basilisk, its serpentine body coiled around a sword. "mythologyheraldryanimalsupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tree-dwelling type of lizard of the genus Basiliscus - the basilisk lizard"The basilisk lizard sunned itself on the branch of a tall tree in the park. "animalnatureorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA type of large brass cannon."The blacksmith carefully loaded the basilisk onto the wagon for transport to the castle. "militaryweaponmachinehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSuggesting a basilisk (snake-like dragon): baleful, spellbinding."The abandoned house had a basilisk aura, making children afraid to walk past it. "mythologyliteraturecharactersupernaturalanimalinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
