Synonyms for kraken


Grammar : Noun
Spell : krah-kuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkrɑ kən


Définition of kraken

Origin :
  • monster of the North Sea, 1755, from Norwegian dialectal krake.
  • As in sea serpent : noun monster in body of water
Example sentences :
  • "There were tales in olden times of the Kraken," suggested Thorpe.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various
  • Unless I am in error, it had a pitched battle hereabouts with a kraken.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fantasy and Fact » by Brander Matthews
  • The complainants must have been the kraken, the griffins, and the serpents.
  • Extract from : « Myths of the Rhine » by X. B. Saintine
  • Kraken dwelt on this savage coast in an inaccessible cavern.
  • Extract from : « Penguin Island » by Anatole France
  • At the sight of Kraken she uttered a cry of alarm and darted forward to escape from him.
  • Extract from : « Penguin Island » by Anatole France
  • It is thus that the fair Orberosia became the consort of the hero Kraken.
  • Extract from : « Penguin Island » by Anatole France
  • On that day Kraken came back to his cavern sooner than usual.
  • Extract from : « Penguin Island » by Anatole France
  • I shall deliver the monster to Kraken, who will stay him with his flashing sword.
  • Extract from : « Penguin Island » by Anatole France
  • Kraken levied the tribute and became the richest and most powerful of the Penguins.
  • Extract from : « Penguin Island » by Anatole France
  • Others whispered that the kraken or some other monster of the deep had devoured them.
  • Extract from : « The Thirsty Sword » by Robert Leighton

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