noun
- a legendary sea monster of enormous size said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland
Usage: mythology
Examples
- The sailors told tales of the kraken that could sink entire ships.
- In Norse mythology, the kraken was described as a giant squid-like creature.
- The kraken emerged from the depths, its tentacles reaching toward the surface.
- Many believe the kraken legends were inspired by sightings of giant squids.
- The old fisherman claimed he once saw the kraken’s massive tentacles break the water.
- Pirates feared encountering the kraken more than any storm at sea.