(in R.V., Isa. 11:8; 14:29; 59:5; Jer. 8:17), the "king serpent," as the name imports; a fabulous serpent said to be three spans long, with a spot on its head like a crown. Probably the yellow snake is intended. (See Cockatrice.)
·noun A lizard of the genus Basiliscus, belonging to the family Iguanidae. II. Basilisk ·noun A lar...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
An old name for a long 48-pounder, the gun next in size to the carthoun: called basilisk from the sn...
The Sailor's Word-Book