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noun
Any of the Latin American lizards of the genus Basiliscus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: basilisk, Jesus Christ lizard
Antonyms: none provided
History
So called because they can run on water; walking on water was one of the miracles ascribed to Jesus Christ.
