kraken

[ krah-kuhn ]
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noun(often initial capital letter)
  1. a legendary sea monster causing large whirlpools off the coast of Norway.

Origin of kraken

1
From Norwegian

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How to use kraken in a sentence

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

    The Thirsty Sword | Robert Leighton
  • The kraken is another notable example of the studies in unnatural history of the ancients.

    Myth-Land | F. Edward Hulme
  • De 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

kraken

/ (ˈkrɑːkən) /


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

Origin of kraken

1
C18: from Norwegian, of obscure origin

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