Basilisk
21Basilisk — Ba|si|lịsk 〈m. 16〉 1. 〈Zool.〉 auf Bäumen lebender Leguan in Mittel u. Südamerika: Basiliscus 2. schlangenhaftes Fabeltier mit tödlichem Blick [<mhd. basiliske <lat. basiliskos „asiatische Königseidechse“; zu grch. basileus „König“; benannt …
22basilisk — noun /ˈbæz.ɪ.lɪsk/ a) A mythical (and heraldic) snake like dragon type, reputed to be so venomous that its gaze was deadly. The deadly look of the basilisk b) In heraldry, a type of dragon …
23basilisk — [14] Greek basilískos meant literally ‘little king’ – it was a diminutive of basiléus ‘king’, source also of English basil [15] (probably from the herb’s use by the Greeks in certain royal potions) and of English basilica [16] (a church built… …
24basilisk — bas•i•lisk [[t]ˈbæs ə lɪsk, ˈbæz [/t]] n. 1) myt a legendary creature, variously described as a serpent, lizard, or dragon, said to kill by its breath or look 2) ram any of several tropical American iguanid lizards of the genus Basiliscus, noted… …
25basilisk — /ˈbæsəlɪsk / (say basuhlisk), /ˈbæz / (say baz ) noun 1. a tropical American lizard of the genus Basiliscus, of the family Iguanidae, with a crest on the back of the head and along the back and tail. 2. a kind of ancient brass cannon. 3. a… …
26Basilisk — A serpent that is so horrible that it can kill with only a glance. In the Middle Ages, the Basilisk was a snake with the head of a cock or a human head. If it saw its own reflection, it would die from fright. To kill it, hold a mirror in front …
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27basilisk — [14] Greek basilískos meant literally ‘little king’ – it was a diminutive of basiléus ‘king’, source also of English basil [15] (probably from the herb’s use by the Greeks in certain royal potions) and of English basilica [16] (a church built… …
28Basilisk (Dungeons & Dragons) — Basilisk Characteristics Alignment Neutral Type Magical beast Image Wizards.com image …
29Basilisk (disambiguation) — Basilisk is the name of a mythological creature that causes death through a single glance.Basilisk may refer to: * Any lizard of the genus Basiliscus , including: ** Common basilisk ** Brown basilisk ** Plumed basiliskBasilisk may also refer to:… …
30Basilisk (Manga) — Basilisk – Chronik der Koga Ninja Originaltitel バジリスク甲賀忍法帖 Transkription Basilisk – Kōga Nimpōchō …
