How to pronounce“basilisk”in English
IPA/ˈbæzɪlɪsk/
Syllablesba·si·lisk
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noun
A mythical snake-like dragon, so venomous that even its gaze is deadly.
“the deadly look of the basilisk”
Synonyms:cockatrice
noun
A type of dragon used in heraldry.
adjective
Suggesting a basilisk (snake-like dragon): baleful, spellbinding.
“Well, She is so basilisk; there's no death in her eyes […]”