Dear Sara,
What is a basilisk?
Sincerely,
Stephanie A.
Dear Stephanie,
In European folklore, a basilisk is either the “king of serpents,” able to cause death with just a look (hence the expression “basilisk stare”), or a small but incredibly venomous snake that leaves a trail of poison behind it and has a likewise deadly glare. In real life, basilisks are a genus of medium-sized lizards: common basilisk, Western or red-headed basilisk, green or plumed basilisk and brown or striped basilisk. Their native range is between Mexico and Central America, though some are found as far south as Ecuador.
It’s In The Bag,
Sara Bellum, Editor-at-Large Buzzy Mag
