Word of the Day: Basilisk

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Basilisk
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noun 1. A mythical reptile with a lethal gaze or breath, hatched by a serpent from a cock's egg.
2. A long, slender, and mainly bright green lizard found in Central America, the male of which has a crest running from the head to the tail. It can swim well, and is able to run on its hind legs across the surface of water.
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Greek, 13th century
Why This Word?
Found in tales of folklore from Pliny the Elder, medieval European accounts, and modern fantasy books, the basilisk is a dangerous mythological creature, often presented as the king of snakes. The origins and methods of defeating this fearsome reptile vary by storyteller, but they all describe a lethal gaze. ...
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