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iguanid vs basilisk

basilisk vs iguanid

iguanid and basilisk both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
iguanid Yes No No No
basilisk Yes No No No
As nouns, basilisk is a hyponym of iguanid; that is, basilisk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than iguanid:
  • iguanid: lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males
  • basilisk: small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America
iguanid (noun) basilisk (noun)
lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America
ancient brass cannon
(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
Difference between iguanid and basilisk

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