basilisk Sentence Examples
- The basilisk's piercing gaze could turn any living creature to stone.
- Legends whispered of a giant basilisk guarding the hidden treasures of the ancient city.
- The wizard conjured a basilisk from the depths of his magical grimoire.
- The basilisk's scales shimmered like polished emerald, reflecting an otherworldly glow.
- The village was terrorized by a basilisk that had taken up residence in the nearby forest.
- The basilisk's venom was deadly and swift, carrying the scent of wildflowers and decay.
- The basilisk's tail lashed like a whip, capable of shattering bone and piercing flesh.
- The hero wielded a silver sword, said to be the only weapon capable of slaying a basilisk.
- The basilisk's eyes glowed crimson, casting an eerie glow over the surrounding darkness.
- The basilisk's presence left a trail of destruction, turning everything in its path to lifeless stone.
basilisk Meaning
basilisk (n)
(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
ancient brass cannon
small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America
basilisk (n.)
A fabulous serpent, or dragon. The ancients alleged that its hissing would drive away all other serpents, and that its breath, and even its look, was fatal. See Cockatrice.
A lizard of the genus Basiliscus, belonging to the family Iguanidae.
A large piece of ordnance, so called from its supposed resemblance to the serpent of that name, or from its size.
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(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance, ancient brass cannon, small crested arboreal lizard able to run on
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The basilisk's piercing gaze could turn any living creature to stone.
Legends whispered of a giant basilisk guarding the hidden treasures of the ancient city.
The wizard conjured a basilisk from the depths of his magical grimoire.
The basilisk's scales shimmered like polished emerald, reflecting an otherworldly glow.
