basilisk

Noun
  1. (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance (synset 109516008)
    referred to in: classical mythology - the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks
    is a type of: mythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth
  2. Ancient brass cannon (synset 102804616)
    is a type of: cannon - a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
  3. Small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs;
    Of tropical America (synset 101685076)
    is a type of: iguanid, iguanid lizard - lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males
    belongs to: basiliscus, genus basiliscus - a reptile genus of Iguanidae

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