sea serpent

Example Sentences

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“It definitely looks fanciful; it evokes the sea serpent mythology.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

Near the coast of Norway, Magnus depicts a bright-red sea serpent attacking a ship that tilts as though it’s being taken under.

From National Geographic • Dec. 28, 2023

In Norse mythology, a monstrous sea serpent wrapped itself around the world’s waters.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2023

This is balanced with all of the aforementioned struggles like finding a mythical sea serpent or perfecting a radical kind of surgery.

From The Verge • May 12, 2022

At the end of my dad’s line, a huge green sea serpent erupted from the water.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan