basilisk (noun)
A legendary reptile, often called the king of serpents, reputed to be able to kill with a single glance or breath. In modern biology, it refers to a genus of tropical American lizards famous for their ability to run across the surface of water.
Think of 'Basil' the herb and a 'disk'. A basilisk is a kingly snake that can turn you into a flat 'disk' of stone with...
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Confusing it with 'basilica'. → basilisk (creature), basilica (building)
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