basilisk

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/

Noun

A mythical snake-like dragon, so venomous that even its gaze was deadly. / (science fiction) An information hazard, especially a Langford's basilisk. / (heraldry) A type of dragon used in heraldry.

Japanese Meaning

伝説上のヘビのような竜で、その視線さえも致命的な猛毒を持つとされる生き物。 / （SF）危険な情報として扱われる存在、特にランフォードのバジリスクと呼ばれるもの。 / （紋章学）紋章に使用される一種の竜。

What is this buttons?

The old mural depicted a basilisk coiled around a shattered crown, its glassy eyes still dangerous after centuries.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

古い壁画には、粉々になった王冠に巻き付く、目で見ただけで命を奪うほど毒性の強い蛇のような竜が描かれており、その冷たい目は何世紀経ってもなお危険だった。

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A mythical snake-like dragon, so venomous that even its gaze was deadly.

Sense（2）

(science fiction) An information hazard, especially a Langford's basilisk.

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Sense（3）

(heraldry) A type of dragon used in heraldry.

Sense（4）

A tree-dwelling type of lizard of the genus Basiliscus: the basilisk lizard.

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Sense（5）

A type of large brass cannon.

Awake ye men of Memphis, heare the clange

Of Scythian trumpets, heare the Baſiliſkes,

That roaring, ſhake Damaſcus turrets downe, […]

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basilisks

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