Basil

In Disney's The Great Mouse Detective, Basil of Baker Street was a mouse who lived at 221 1/2 Baker Street in London, in a mouse hole directly below 221B Baker Street, the home of Sherlock Holmes. Like his famous neighbor, Basil was a detective, and they shared many of the same character traits. He thwarted the plans of the evil Professor Ratigan with the help of a the young Olivia Flaversham and Dr. David Q Dawson.

Basil is a Greek name that means 'king.' In 2014 there were 43 boys named Basil in the U.S. as well as 16 girls.

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