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Basilisk
Basilisk Bas"i*lisk, n. [L. basiliscus, Gr. ? little king, kind of serpent, dim. of ? king; -- so named from some prominences on the head resembling a crown.] 1. A fabulous serpent, or dragon. The ancients alleged that its hissing would drive away all other serpents, and that its breath, and even its look, was fatal. See Cockatrice. Make me not sighted like the basilisk. --Shak. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A lizard of the genus Basiliscus, belonging to the family Iguanid[ae]. Note: This genus is remarkable for a membranous bag rising above the occiput, which can be filled with air at pleasure; also for an elevated crest along the back, that can be raised or depressed at will. 3. (Mil.) A large piece of ordnance, so called from its supposed resemblance to the serpent of that name, or from its size. [Obs.]

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- Basili is an Italian surname. Notable people with the name include: Andrea Basili (1705–1777), Italian composer and music theorist Basilio Basili (1804–1895)...
- The term is also a female form of Basileus Basilis (Ancient Gr****: Βάσιλις or Βασιλίς) was a town of ancient Arcadia in the district Parrhasia. It was...
- Basilis Gidas is an applied mathematician at Brown University, interested in many applications of mathematics. Following degrees in electrical engineering...
- on the contributions of Basilis Xanthopoulos to science and education is reflected by a number of events in his memory: "Basilis Xanthopoulos - Stefanos...
- Pier Angelo Basili (after 1550 – 1604) was an Italian painter of the 16th century Renaissance period. He was born in Gubbio after 1550, and trained with...
- Victor R. Basili (born 13 April 1940, in Brooklyn, New York), is an emeritus professor at the Department of Computer Science, which is part of the University...
- Andrea Basili (Città della Pieve, 16 December 1705 – Loreto, 28 August 1777) was an Italian composer and music theorist. He was the father of Francesco...
- Francesco Basili (31 January 1767 – 27 March 1850) was an Italian composer and conductor. The son of Andrea Basili, he was born in Loreto and died in Rome...
- Barbicornis basilis basilis (Paraguay, Brazil: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro) Barbicornis basilis acroleuca Berg, 1896 (Paraguay) Barbicornis basilis bahiana...
- Basilio Basili (21 March 1804 – 1895) was an Italian tenor and composer. Basili was born in Macerata. In 1827 he moved to Madrid, where he debuted on...