Loch Ness monster

noun

1. a large aquatic animal resembling a serpent or a plesiosaurlike reptile, reported to have been seen in the waters of Loch Ness, Scotland, but not proved to exist.

Loch Ness Monster

1. A gigantic, humped, dragonlike creature thought to inhabit the icy depths of Loch Ness, a lake in north-central Scotland. Periodic sightings of “Nessie” have been alleged since the early 1930s (though the legend of such a creature dates to the seventh century), but the monster remains elusive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Loch Ness monster¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

An underwater camera set up 55 years ago to try and photograph the Loch Ness Monster has been found by accident by a robot submarine.

From BBC

Alongside the Loch Ness Monster, the creature is one of the world's most famous cryptids.

From BBC

In our own research and more representative surveys, a higher percentage of respondents tend to say they believe in Bigfoot than other cryptids, including the Yeti, Chupacabra, Loch Ness Monster, and, the Mothman.

From Slate

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From Literature

This is not a search for the Loch Ness monster.

From Seattle Times