n. 1 a mythical reptile with a lethal breath and look. 2 any small American lizard of the genus Basiliscus, with a crest from its back to its tail. 3 Heraldry a cockatrice.
[ ME f. L basiliscus f. Gk basiliskos kinglet, serpent ]
BASILISK
Meaning of BASILISK in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012