basilisks
basiliscus latin

He stared at them as if they were three basilisks.

The basilisks are gathering what is left of the world's magic.

She took me to mean Basilisks, which in one sense I did.

It's the same trick that taught me the names of your basilisks!

The names I give my basilisks are daily changed.

Smaller basilisks can run about 10-20 metres on the water without sinking.

Young basilisks can usually run farther than older ones.

All the basilisks are dead except Ocher, who is now mortal.

Basilisks were magical creatures, more common on other planes of existence.

Juveniles can usually run farther than older basilisks, while holding more of their body above the surface.

Most basilisks are skittish and do not tolerate much handling.

Like most reptiles, basilisks are active during the day.

The animals suffer massive casualties, but in the end manage to drive the basilisks to death.

He could also use basilisks as emissaries or servants.

Its growth is perpetual, fast when they are young and nonlinear for mature basilisks.

Basilisks actually have large hind feet with flaps of skin between each toe.

But like human beings, the basilisks pursued such illusions avidly.

These creatures were intended to represent basilisks, a species considered the king of serpents.

Two of them moved at once between him and the door, bloodshot eyes fixed on him like basilisks.

She has learned about the basilisks' plans and is scheming to steal their immortality.

Would they were basilisks to strike thee dead!

The basilisks relaxed; lay down; resumed their former immobility.

It arose from the gargoyles which crouched like basilisks over the inner gates.

"You said that basilisks were not real!"

The basilisks achieve their goal and Archan becomes immortal, but her body is destroyed.

The fire was seen as a bad omen for the rule of Basiliscus.

However Basiliscus managed to estrange himself from most of his key collaborators.

Geiseric requested Basiliscus to allow him five days to draw up the conditions of a peace.

Basiliscus fled in the heat of the battle.

Basiliscus had relied on the support of some major figures of the court in his bid for power.

Basiliscus agreed, unaware that Geiseric was actually preparing a surprise attack.

Her mother was a sister of Basiliscus.

The origins of Verina and her brother Basiliscus are unknown.

See however, due to his mismanagement as emperor, Basiliscus quickly lost most of his supporters.

However, not all scholars accept this interpretation, since sources do not say anything about the foreign origin of Basiliscus.

Since Zeno had left no money, Basiliscus was forced to levy heavy taxes.

In this country Basiliscus led a successful military campaign against the Bulgars in 463.

From the beginning of his rule, Basiliscus showed his support for the Miaphysites.

This betrayal decided the fate of Basiliscus.

As a consequence, Verina later intrigued against Basiliscus, because of her lover's execution.

It is known that Basiliscus had a wife, Zenonis, and at least one son, Marcus.

Basiliscus had ruled for twenty months.

She was married to Basiliscus, brother of Verina.

Then Zenonis coaxed Basiliscus to grant her lover the highest office in the city.

Yet, Basiliscus was crowned as soon as Zeno had abandoned the city.

Basiliscus's value rose in Leo's consideration.

In 468, Leo chose Basiliscus as leader of the famous military expedition against Carthage.

Basiliscus took the throne for himself, putting to death Verina's lover and candidate, Patricius.

Basiliscus withdrew his offensive encyclical by a counter-proclamation, but his surrender did not save him.

The Greek variant Basiliscus is also used.