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bas·i·lisk ˈba-sə-ˌlisk 
ˈba-zə-
: suggesting a basilisk : baleful, spellbinding
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In Hellenic and Roman legend, a basilisk (also called a cockatrice) was a serpent-like creature capable of destroying other creatures by way of its deadly stare. The modern basilisk is a lizard that belongs to the family Iguanidae and supposedly resembles this fabled monster; it has a large, inflatable crest atop its head and is sometimes called a "Jesus Christ lizard" for its ability to run quickly across the surface of water. The use of "basilisk" as an adjective occurs most frequently in phrases such as "basilisk stare"; recalling the notorious gaze of the legendary basilisk, it describes the deep and piercing look of someone who is frightening or seductive.
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Robert Shackleton, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 The Jesus lizard, more scientifically known as a basilisk, was aptly named thanks to its ability to run on the surface of water. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2022 Hermione, with support from Ron, destroys one of the last remaining Horcruxes with a basilisk fang, which causes a magical wave of water to come crashing towards them. Nick Romano, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2022 The catoblepas and, more famously, the basilisk, both described by Pliny the Elder, could kill with the single glance. Robert Martone, Scientific American, 29 Dec. 2020 Small, lightweight water striders, for instance, rely entirely on surface tension to stay afloat, while the larger, heavier basilisk lizards employ a slapping motion with their feet that creates pockets of air bubbles to keep from sinking. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 May 2020 Connelly and her fellow stain-hunters were not interested in basilisks one day last November. Tom Avril, Philly.com, 14 May 2018 In the original books, Harry's missions were always 100% necessary (ex: Saving the Sorcerer's Stone from Voldemort, saving Ginny Weasley from the basilisk, saving Sirius from Voldemort, hunting down Horcruxes). Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 Oct. 2016 In some stories, the crowing of a rooster is fatal to the mythological snake known as a basilisk. National Geographic, 30 Aug. 2017 See More
Noun
The blood of a basilisk, a black tick taken from the left ear of a cat, a stone bitten by a mad dog, the right eye of a live serpent—such are some of the charms or medicines. Robert Shackleton, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 The Jesus lizard, more scientifically known as a basilisk, was aptly named thanks to its ability to run on the surface of water. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2022 Hermione, with support from Ron, destroys one of the last remaining Horcruxes with a basilisk fang, which causes a magical wave of water to come crashing towards them. Nick Romano, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2022 The catoblepas and, more famously, the basilisk, both described by Pliny the Elder, could kill with the single glance. Robert Martone, Scientific American, 29 Dec. 2020 Small, lightweight water striders, for instance, rely entirely on surface tension to stay afloat, while the larger, heavier basilisk lizards employ a slapping motion with their feet that creates pockets of air bubbles to keep from sinking. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 May 2020 Connelly and her fellow stain-hunters were not interested in basilisks one day last November. Tom Avril, Philly.com, 14 May 2018 In the original books, Harry's missions were always 100% necessary (ex: Saving the Sorcerer's Stone from Voldemort, saving Ginny Weasley from the basilisk, saving Sirius from Voldemort, hunting down Horcruxes). Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 Oct. 2016 In some stories, the crowing of a rooster is fatal to the mythological snake known as a basilisk. National Geographic, 30 Aug. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, borrowed from Latin basiliscus "kind of snake," borrowed from Greek basilískos "minor prince, kind of snake (presumably possessing a crown-like crest)," from basil-, base of basileús "king, prince" (of pre-Greek substratal origin) + -iskos, diminutive suffix
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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