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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.]
Ensilist
Ensile En*sile", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ensiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Ensiling.] [F. ensiler: cf. Sp. ensilar. See Silo.] To store (green fodder) in a silo; to prepare as silage. -- En"si*list, n.
Fossilism
Fossilism Fos"sil*ism, n. 1. The science or state of fossils. --Coleridge. 2. The state of being extremely antiquated in views and opinions.
Fossilist
Fossilist Fos"sil*ist, n. One who is versed in the science of fossils; a paleontologist. --Joseph Black.
Misgurnus fossilis
Thunderfish Thun"der*fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A large European loach (Misgurnus fossilis).
silisious
Siliceous Si*li"ceous, a. [L. siliceus, fr. silex, silicis, a flint.] Of or pertaining to silica; containing silica, or partaking of its nature. [Written also silisious.]

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- Look up sili in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sili may refer to: Sili Province, a province of ancient China Sili, Samoa, a village in Samoa Sili (Olosega)...
- The Sile (Venetian: Sil) is a 95 km river in the Veneto region in north-eastern Italy. Its springs are in the muni****lity of Vedelago in the Province...
- photographer and film artist Ivars Silis, he grew up in an artistic environment, and his sister is Bolatta Silis Høegh, also an artist. Høegh received...
- Silis percomis is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America. "Silis percomis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information...
- described species in Silis. These 88 species belong to the genus Silis: Silis abdominalis Schaeffer, 1908 i g Silis abrupta Green, 1966 i g Silis abstrusa Green...
- Silis lutea is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America. "Silis lutea Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information...
- Silis pallida is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America. "Silis pallida Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information...
- Silis spathulata is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America. "Silis spathulata Report". Integrated Taxonomic...
- America. These two subspecies belong to the species Silis difficilis: Silis difficilis difficilis b Silis difficilis flavida b Data sources: i = ITIS, c =...
- Silis carmelita is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America. "Silis carmelita Report". Integrated Taxonomic...