kraken
a legendary sea monster causing large whirlpools off the coast of Norway.
Origin of kraken
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The proposed Titan Mare Explorer (TiME), for example, would place a boat on either Ligeia Mare or kraken Mare.
A Cloud Forms Over Saturn’s Mysterious Moon | Matthew R. Francis | August 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTkraken: The symbol of House Greyjoy of the Iron Islands, a giant squid in gold on a black field.
Two sequels later, the comedy had been kraken-ed out of the series, which has become awash in wanton CGI.
We shall conclude this short sketch of some of the curiosities respecting fishes, with an account of The kraken.
The Book of Curiosities | I. PlattsWhether the vanishing island Lemair, of which captain Rodney went in search, was a kraken, we submit to the fancy of our readers.
The Book of Curiosities | I. Platts
And now Allan Redmain was made master of the kraken galley, with four score of skilful archers under him.
The Thirsty Sword | Robert LeightonThe kraken is another notable example of the studies in unnatural history of the ancients.
Myth-Land | F. Edward HulmeDe Thaun describes something very kraken-like, but he bestows upon it the title of Cetus.
Myth-Land | F. Edward Hulme
British Dictionary definitions for kraken
/ (ˈkrɑːkən) /
a legendary sea monster of gigantic size believed to dwell off the coast of Norway
Origin of kraken
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