- (n.) A large piece of ordnance, so called from its supposed resemblance to the serpent of that name or from its size.
- (n.) A lizard of the genus Basiliscus, belonging to the family Iguanidae.
- (n.) 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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