kraken
/ˈkrɑːkən/
noun
- A legendary sea monster, often depicted as a giant squid or octopus, that attacks ships.
- In the movie, the heroes must defeat a giant kraken to save the kingdom.
- Many old maps included drawings of a kraken to warn sailors of dangerous waters.
- The sailors told stories of the kraken rising from the deep to drag entire ships under the water.
- A very large or powerful thing, often used figuratively.
- He felt like a kraken of energy after drinking three cups of coffee.
- The storm was a kraken, unleashing its fury on the coastal town.
- The company's new software is a kraken in the tech industry, dominating the market.