basilisk- from the Greek basiliscus, the little king of serpents. a.k.a. cockatrice
Though only reaching 12" in length, the basilisk is the world's most poisonous creature. When threatened, the basilisk excretes a foul-smelling, invisible, airborn toxin causing near-instant death when inhaled or absorbed through the skin. It's only predators are those of the family Mustelidae which feed on venomous snakes and have developed an immunity. The basilisk cannot be handled even after death, but must be incinerated and the ashes confined within lead.
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