basilisk
/ˈbæsəlɪsk/
noun
- A mythical reptile said to kill by its look or breath.
- In the old story, the basilisk could turn people to stone with a single glance.
- The knight bravely faced the basilisk, shielding his eyes with a polished mirror.
- Legends describe the basilisk as a serpent-like creature with a deadly stare.
- A type of lizard (the basilisk lizard) that can run on its hind legs across water.
- The basilisk uses its long toes to spread its weight and run on water.
- We watched a basilisk skitter across the surface of the pond in the rainforest.
- Our guide pointed out a green basilisk perched on a branch near the river.
- A large, old-fashioned cannon that fired heavy stone or metal balls.
- The castle walls were defended by a massive basilisk that could breach enemy fortifications.
- Historians found records of a basilisk cannon used during the siege.
- The museum displayed a replica of a 16th-century basilisk.