basilisks

Definition


noun.
1 mythology a serpent or lizard or dragon able to kill with its breath or glance; 2 tropical American iguanid lizards noted for running on water on their hind legs

Example Sentence

We read the myth of the basilisks who could cause death with a single glance.

Synonyms

mythical lizard; mythical serpent; mythical dragon

Antonyms

mouse