单词 | basilisk |
释义 | Word Frequency basilisk(ˈbæzɪˌlɪsk) noun 1. (in classical legend) a serpent that could kill by its breath or glance 2. any small arboreal semiaquatic lizard of the genus Basiliscus of tropical America: family Iguanidae (iguanas). The males have an inflatable head crest, used in display 3. a 16th-century medium cannon, usually made of brass Word origin C14: from Latin basiliscus, from Greek basiliskos royal child, from basileus king |
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