Definition of Krakin

Definition of Krakin

Kraken, a huge fabulous sea-monster, reported as at one time seen in the Norwegian seas; it would rise to the surface, and as it plunged down drag ships and every floating or swimming thing along with it.

- Wikipedia

Kra"ken (?), n. [Prob. from OSw. krake, or ODan. krage the trunk of a tree, the branches of which are not entirely cut off, to which it was likened by the Norwegian mariners.] A fabulous Scandinavian sea monster, often represented as resembling an island, but sometimes as resembling an immense octopus.

To believe all that has been said of the sea serpent or kraken, would be credulity; to reject the possibility of their existence, would be presumption.

Goldsmith.

Like a kraken huge and black.

Longfellow.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Swedish

definite form singular of krake

Kraken

An enormous, legendary sea monster in Norwegian mythology.

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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