kraken

/ˈkrɑːkən/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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