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basilisk

/ˈbæzɪlɪsk/noun

उच्चारण बैज़िलिस्क

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  1. 1

    [C]

    (in ancient stories) a creature like a snake, whose look or breath was believed to cause death

    बैसिलिस्क (कथाओं का घातक सर्प-जीव)

    • In legend, the basilisk could kill with a single look.
  2. 2

    [C]

    a small tropical American lizard that can run on water

    बैसिलिस्क छिपकली

    • The basilisk runs across the stream on its back legs.