Associations to the word «Basilisk»

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

BASILISK, noun. (heraldiccharge) A type of dragon used in heraldry.

BASILISK, noun. A tree-dwelling type of lizard of the genus Basiliscus.

BASILISK, noun. A type of large brass cannon.

BASILISK, adjective. Suggesting a basilisk (snake-like dragon): baleful, spellbinding.

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

BASILISK, noun. Ancient brass cannon.

BASILISK, noun. Small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America.