basilisks

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basilisks noun

A mythical (and heraldic) snake-like dragon type, reputed to be so venomous that its gaze was deadly.“The deadly look of the basilisk”
A type of dragon used in heraldry.
A tree-dwelling type of lizard of the genus Basiliscus - the basilisk lizard
A type of large brass cannon.

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Synonyms

basiliscus serpents scorpions lizards basilicon spiders basilicum dragons basilic snakes demons monsters reptiles basilican basil serpentes

Rhymes

basilisk basylous sphacelus vassaless hassle us

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