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Langford basilisk

Langford basilisk is the alternative form of Langford's basilisk.

Meaning of Langford's basilisk

Noun

Langford's basilisk (plural Langford's basilisks)

  1. An image which causes insanity or death upon viewing.
    • Dead easy: the ones who watched it all died. (Invoke Langford's Basilisk if you need a real reason.)2002 February 27, Charles Stross, “What to throw in?”, in rec.arts.sf.composition (Usenet), message-ID <slrna7qjct.sdj.charlie@raq981.uk2net.com.antipope.org>

Forms of Langford basilisk

pluralLangford basilisks

Questions about Langford basilisk

What is Langford basilisk the alternative form of?
Langford basilisk is the alternative form of Langford's basilisk.

Words near Langford basilisk in the dictionary

  1. Langevin
  2. Langevin function
  3. Langevin functions
  4. Langfang
  5. Langford
  6. Langford basilisk
  7. Langford basilisks
  8. Langford Budville
  9. Langford's Basilisk
  10. Langford's Basilisks
  11. Langfords

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