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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ba.ziˈliʃ.ku
"O basilisco é conhecido na mitologia por seu olhar mortal."
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A mythical reptile reputed to be a serpent king, who causes death with a single glance.
"In ancient mythology, the gaze of the basilisk was said to turn any living creature to stone." - 2
A tropical American lizard with long hind legs and the ability to run briefly across the surface of water.
"The emerald basilisk darted across the stream to escape the predator."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek basíliskos, meaning 'little king', diminutive of basileús 'king'. In medieval folklore, it referred to a legendary reptile hatched from a cock's egg that could kill with a single glance or breath.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Basilisk" is said worldwide
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basilic
Transliteration: ba.zi.lik
"Le basilic est une créature mythique terrifiante."
Basilisk
Transliteration: baˈziːlɪsk
"Der Basilisk wird oft als König der Schlangen bezeichnet."
basilisco
Transliteration: ba.ziˈli.sko
"Il basilisco è un animale leggendario."
basilisco
Transliteration: ba.siˈlis.ko
"El basilisco es una criatura temible en las leyendas medievales."
basilisco
Transliteration: ba.ziˈliʃ.ku
"O basilisco é conhecido na mitologia por seu olhar mortal."
बेसिलिस्क
Transliteration: besilisk
"पौराणिक कथाओं में बेसिलिस्क को एक खतरनाक जीव माना जाता है।"
蛇怪
Transliteration: shé guài
"神话中的蛇怪拥有致命的目光。"
바실리스크
Transliteration: basiliseukeu
"바실리스크는 전설 속의 파충류 괴물이다."
バジリスク
Transliteration: bajirisuku
"バジリスクは伝説上の怪物として知られている。"
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