kraken

[ krah-kuhn ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

1. a legendary sea monster causing large whirlpools off the coast of Norway.

kraken

/ ˈkrɑːkən /

noun

1. a legendary sea monster of gigantic size believed to dwell off the coast of Norway

Word History and Origins

Origin of kraken¹

From Norwegian

Word History and Origins

Origin of kraken¹

C18: from Norwegian, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

The proposed Titan Mare Explorer (TiME), for example, would place a boat on either Ligeia Mare or Kraken Mare.

From The Daily Beast

Kraken: The symbol of House Greyjoy of the Iron Islands, a giant squid in gold on a black field.

From The Daily Beast

Two sequels later, the comedy had been Kraken-ed out of the series, which has become awash in wanton CGI.

From The Daily Beast

We shall conclude this short sketch of some of the curiosities respecting fishes, with an account of The Kraken.

From Project Gutenberg

Whether the vanishing island Lemair, of which captain Rodney went in search, was a kraken, we submit to the fancy of our readers.

From Project Gutenberg

And now Allan Redmain was made master of the Kraken galley, with four score of skilful archers under him.

From Project Gutenberg

The Kraken is another notable example of the studies in unnatural history of the ancients.

From Project Gutenberg

De Thaun describes something very kraken-like, but he bestows upon it the title of Cetus.

From Project Gutenberg