basilisk
n.(神话中的)蜥蜴状妖怪,蛇怪 一种老式火炮
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basilisk
/'bæzɪlɪsk; `bæsə,lɪsk/
n
1 small tropical American lizard (热带美洲的)小蜥蜴.
2 mythical reptile said to be able to cause death by its look or breath (神话中的)蛇怪(传说其目光或气息可致命).
basilisk
n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: basiliscus, from Greek, from basileus; BASILICA]
an imaginary animal like a snake in ancient stories, supposed to be able to kill people by looking at them