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kraken

/krah-kuhn/US // ˈkrɑ kən //UK // (ˈkrɑːkən) //

海怪,克拉科夫,克拉肯,海豚

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a legendary sea monster causing large whirlpools off the coast of Norway.

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Examples

  • The proposed Titan Mare Explorer (TiME), for example, would place a boat on either Ligeia Mare or Kraken Mare.

  • Kraken: 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.

  • Whether the vanishing island Lemair, of which captain Rodney went in search, was a kraken, we submit to the fancy of our readers.

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

  • The Kraken is another notable example of the studies in unnatural history of the ancients.

  • De Thaun describes something very kraken-like, but he bestows upon it the title of Cetus.