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basilisk

/ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/

Meanings
noun
A mythical (and heraldic) snake-like dragon type, reputed to be so venomous that its gaze was deadly.

Examples :

"The deadly look of the basilisk"
mythology animal supernatural heraldry literature

Related Words

Illustration suggesting

suggesting verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ /səˈdʒɛstɪn/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

Illustration mythical

mythical adjective

/ˈmɪθɪkəl/

Existing in myth.

"Many children believe in Santa Claus and his flying reindeer, treating them as mythical creatures that bring gifts every Christmas. "

Illustration heraldic

heraldic adjective

/həˈrældɪk/ /hɪˈrældɪk/

Of, or relating to heraldry or heralds.

"The family crest, with its lion and fleur-de-lis, displayed very traditional heraldic symbols. "

Illustration serpentine

serpentine noun

/ˈsəːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɚːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɜːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɝːpəntaɪn/

Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.

"The herbalist recommended serpentine as a traditional remedy for poisoning, though modern medicine offers more reliable treatments. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration spellbinding

spellbinding adjective

/ˈspɛlˌbaɪndɪŋ/

Engrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivating.

"The magician's performance was spellbinding, and the children watched in complete silence. "

Illustration blacksmith

blacksmith noun

/ˈblæk.smɪθ/

A person who forges iron.

"The blacksmith hammered the hot metal into a horseshoe. "

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration transport

transport noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrt/ /trænˈspɔːrt/

An act of transporting; conveyance.

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."

Illustration venomous

venomous adjective

/ˈvɛnəməs/

Full of venom.

"The villain tricked him into drinking the venomous concoction."

Illustration abandoned

abandoned verb

/əˈbæn.dn̩d/

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

"After arguing with her parents, Sarah abandoned her plans for the weekend. "

Illustration heraldry

heraldry noun

/ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/

The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.

"Rouge Dragon Pursuivant is a specialist in heraldry at the College of Arms."