Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A huge, hideous, or terrible marine animal.
  • noun Specifically, the chimera, Chimæra monstrosa. See cut under chimera.

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Examples

  • That was all, and an entire ship's company stared down in silence and fear at a sea-monster grief-stricken over its dying progeny.

    CHAPTER XV 2010

  • What's new: This post-300 action epic reworks the 1981 Greek myth-infused adventure best known for effects master Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion incarnations of Pegasus, snake-haired Medusa and sea-monster Kraken.

    Movie preview 2010: Hollywood rolls out remakes and sequels 2010

  • The boat and sea-monster, shown here, is just perfect.

    Boing Boing 2008

  • This might sound like a mythical Swedish sea-monster, but is in fact previously dried white fish which is then soaked in lye, or “detergent” as my friend elegantly described it.

    The Art Of Lutfisk 2009

  • This might sound like a mythical Swedish sea-monster, but is in fact previously dried white fish which is then soaked in lye, or “detergent” as my friend elegantly described it.

    The Art Of Lutfisk 2009

  • The term orc or its variant ork has been used to describe a large fish, whale or sea-monster.

    Hard at work on Orcas Island | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2009

  • The satelitte lands in the sea hitting ancient yet young sea-monster Clover, irritating the hell out of him.

    1-18-08 - Photo #11 - Beached Dennis 2008

  • If it turns out there is some sort of freaky sea-monster eel thing out there ….

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Creature from “The Dark Crystal” found on beach. 2006

  • As he stood there in the sunset-stained water he affected me as some hellish sea-monster just risen roaring out of a sea like blood.

    The Complete Father Brown 2003

  • As he stood there in the sunset-stained water he affected me as some hellish sea-monster just risen roaring out of a sea like blood.

    The Complete Father Brown 2003

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