Definitions
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- noun A large water-dwelling
cryptid described inlegends of the Congo Riverbasin .
Etymologies
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From Lingala, meaning one who stops the flow of rivers.
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Through a combination of field expeditions, recons by Pierre Sima, native reports and the satellite images, the Milt Marcy Expedition feel that they can now track the migration patterns of mokele-mbembe much more effectively.
Boing Boing 2006
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Reported sightings suggest the creature mokele-mbembe.
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Reported sightings suggest the creature mokele-mbembe.
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Reported sightings suggest the creature mokele-mbembe.
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