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Basilisk

Basilisk (in R.V., Isa 11:8; 14:29; 59:5; Jer 8:17), the "king serpent," as the name imports; a fabulous serpent said to be three spans long, with a spot on its head like a crown. Probably the yellow snake is...

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Basilisk (in R.V., Isa 11:8; 14:29; 59:5; Jer 8:17), the "king serpent," as the name imports; a fabulous serpent said to be three spans long, with a spot on its head like a crown. Probably the yellow snake is intended. (See COCKATRICE)

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