In dictionaries:
basilisk lizard
A tree-dwelling lizard of the genus Basiliscus.
Roko's basilisk
A hypothetical, otherwise benevolent artificial intelligence of the future that would have an incentive to torture anyone who, having imagined (or even heard about) said AI, had not helped bring about its existence; the thought experiment which posits its existence.
Common basilisk
The common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae.
On Basilisk Station
a science fiction novel by American writer David Weber, first published in 1993.
Plumed basilisk
The plumed basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons), also called the green basilisk, double crested basilisk, or Jesus Christ lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae.
Basilisk II
an emulator which emulates Apple Macintosh computers based on the Motorola 68000 series.
Brown basilisk
The brown basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus), also commonly referred to as the striped basilisk or in some areas as the common basilisk, is a species of basilisk lizard in the family Corytophanidae.
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