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Kraken
The
Kraken ( or ) is a legendary
sea monster of giant size that is said to dwell off the coasts of
Norway and
Greenland. A number of authors over the years have postulated that the legend originated from sightings of
giant squids that may grow to 12-15 meters (40-50 feet) in length, despite the fact that the creature in the original tales was not described as having tentacles and more closely resembled a whale or crab. The sheer size and fearsome appearance attributed to the kraken have made it a common ocean-dwelling monster in
various fictional works.
Krake (der)
nm.
octopus, eight-legged sea mollusk
kraken
v.
creak, squeak, crash, crunch, usurp
Kraken
(n.)
A fabulous Scandinavian sea monster, often represented as resembling an island, but sometimes as resembling an immense octopus.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Kraken
[Folklore] In Norwegian sea folklore, the Kraken is an enormous sea monster which would sometimes attack ships and feed upon the sailors. It was supposed to be capable of dragging down the largest ships and when submerging could suck down a vessel by the whirlpool it created. It is part octopus and part crab, although others refer to it as a giant squid or cuttlefish. (See also: Sea Serpent.) It was first described by Pontoppidan in his History of Norway (1752).
