basilisk

名词 basilisk:

1. (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
2. ancient brass cannon
3. small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America

bas.i.lisk

n.（名词）
A legendary serpent or dragon with lethal breath and glance.
蛇怪：神话中的一种毒蛇或恶龙，它的气息和目光能使人致命
Any of various tropical American lizards of the genusBasiliscus, characterized by a crest on the head, back, and tail and the ability to run on the hind legs.
皇冠鬣蜥：一种皇冠鬣晰属 的热带美洲蜥蜴，特点为其背部和尾部生有冠状鳍，以及能用后足快速奔跑

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French basilisc
源自 古法语 basilisc
from Latin basiliscus
源自 拉丁语 basiliscus
from Greek basiliskos [diminutive of] basileus [king]
源自 希腊语 basiliskos [] basileus的小后缀 [国王]