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basilisk [Brit ˈbazɪlɪsk, Am ˈbæsəˌlɪsk, ˈbæzəˌlɪsk] N

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The animal is thrown into the hole of the basilisk, which is easily known from the soil around it being infected. en.wikipedia.org

When startled, the common basilisk escapes by speeding to the nearest edge of waterand continues sprinting. en.wikipedia.org

Weasels who were bitten by the basilisk would retreat and eat rue in order to recover and return to fight. en.wikipedia.org

Basilisk means little king and the figure is recognisable by its crown. en.wikipedia.org

The weasel destroys the basilisk by its odour, but dies itself in this struggle of nature against its own self. en.wikipedia.org

However, thanks to the luggage's penetrating eyeless stare, the basilisk was unable to win the resulting staring contest, and was forced to blink. en.wikipedia.org

The common basilisk has a large mouth with saw-like teeth on the inner sides of the jaw. en.wikipedia.org

He thought its gaze, like that of the basilisk, was lethal, making the heaviness of its head quite fortunate. en.wikipedia.org

Once a basilisk submerges, it continues swimming until it is sufficiently far from its pursuerif the predator has followed past the bank. en.wikipedia.org

A phoenix tear is the only known cure for the devastating effect of the basilisk's venom. en.wikipedia.org

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